GOD'S WORD Translation GW
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13 Then Jesus appeared. He came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.
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Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
14 But John tried to stop him and said, "I need to be baptized by you. Why are you coming to me?"
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But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
15 Jesus answered him, "This is the way it has to be now. This is the proper way to do everything that God requires of us." Then John gave in to him.
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Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
16 After Jesus was baptized, he immediately came up from the water. Suddenly, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down as a dove to him.
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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 Then a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love--my Son with whom I am pleased."
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And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
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