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

Matthew 3:13-17

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13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
14 John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"
14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
15 But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented.
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 when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on 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 a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, with 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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