Parallel Bible results for "Matthew 3:13-17"

Matthew 3:13-17

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13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
15 And Jesus answering said unto him,Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
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