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Matthew 3:13
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.
Matthew 3:13 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Matthew 3:13 in other translations
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
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In context
10 For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doth not yield good fruit, shall be cut down, and cast into the fire.
11 I indeed baptize you in water unto penance, but he that shall come after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and fire.
12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor and gather his wheat into the barn; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.
14 But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?
15 And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfil all justice. Then he suffered him.
16 And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him.
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