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Matthew 3:13
Matthew 3:13 is verse 13 of Matthew chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
King James Version
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
World English Bible
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
i.e., the Jordan River
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Matthew 3:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible
11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
12 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
13 At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
15 “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Matthew 2:22But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,
Mark 1:9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
Luke 3:21When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,