Matthew 3:14 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers G1161 But G2491 John G1254 forbad [G5707] G3004 him, saying [G5723] G1473 , I G2192 have [G5719] G5532 need G907 to be baptized [G5683] G5259 of G4675 thee G2532 , and G2064 comest [G5736] G4771 thou G4314 to G3165 me? More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But John protested strenuously, having in mind to prevent Him, saying, It is I who have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me? American Standard Version (1901) But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? Common English Bible John tried to stop him and said, “I need to be baptized by you, yet you come to me?” Catholic Public Domain Version But John refused him, saying, "I ought to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?" |