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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan, <i>coming</i> to John to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan <i>coming</i> to John, to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan <i>coming</i> to John to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan [River], to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus left Galilee and went to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then Jesus appeared. He came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />At that time Jesus arrived from Galilee and came to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Just at that time Jesus, coming from Galilee to the Jordan, presents Himself to John to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus comes from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be immersed by him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Then cometh Jesus from Galilee upon the Jordan, unto John to be baptized by him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Then Jesus approaches from Galilee to Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee, to John at the Jordan, in order to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Then Yeshua came from Galilee to the Jordan unto Yohannan to be baptized by him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be immersed by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, in order to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then came Jesus from Galilee unto Jordan to John, that he might be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Then went Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to be baptized by John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Just at that time Jesus, coming from Galilee to the Jordan, presents Himself to John to be baptized by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized by him: but John refused Him, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/3-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=564" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/3.htm">The Baptism of Jesus</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12</span>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.” <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119: Tote (Adv) -- Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.">At that time</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3854.htm" title="3854: paraginetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.">came</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1056.htm" title="1056: Galilaias (N-GFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.">Galilee</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2446.htm" title="2446: Iordanēn (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; the Jordanes, a river of Palestine.">Jordan</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannēn (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: baptisthēnai (V-ANP) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">to be baptized</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hyp’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">John.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">14</span>But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Mark 1:9</a></span><br />In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-21.htm">Luke 3:21</a></span><br />When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29-34</a></span><br />The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! / This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ / I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-37.htm">Acts 10:37-38</a></span><br />You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed: / how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a></span><br />“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a></span><br />I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22-23</a></span><br />After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized. / Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-1.htm">John 4:1-2</a></span><br />When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John / (although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-3.htm">Romans 6:3-4</a></span><br />Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? / We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a></span><br />God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17</a></span><br />For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38</a></span><br />Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then comes Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to John, to be baptized of him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/2-22.htm">Matthew 2:22</a></b></br> But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Mark 1:9</a></b></br> And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/3-21.htm">Luke 3:21</a></b></br> Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/matthew/3-6.htm">Baptised</a> <a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/matthew/3-6.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/matthew/2-22.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/3-4.htm">John</a> <a href="/matthew/3-6.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/malachi/2-12.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/8-28.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/matthew/3-14.htm">Baptised</a> <a href="/matthew/3-14.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/matthew/3-14.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/matthew/4-12.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/matthew/3-15.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/3-14.htm">John</a> <a href="/matthew/4-15.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/acts/28-10.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/matthew/3-15.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">John preaches: his office, life, and baptism.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/3-7.htm">He reprimands the Pharisees,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/3-13.htm">and baptizes Jesus in Jordan.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>At that time</b><br>This phrase indicates a specific moment in the timeline of Jesus' life and ministry. It marks the beginning of His public ministry, following His life in Nazareth. The timing is significant as it aligns with the prophetic fulfillment of the coming Messiah and the preparation of the way by John the Baptist.<p><b>Jesus came from Galilee</b><br>Galilee is a region in northern Israel, known for its diverse population and fertile land. Jesus' coming from Galilee fulfills the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/9.htm">Isaiah 9:1-2</a>, which speaks of a great light coming from Galilee of the Gentiles. This region was often looked down upon by Judeans, yet it is where Jesus spent much of His early life and ministry, highlighting God's use of humble beginnings.<p><b>to the Jordan</b><br>The Jordan River holds significant historical and spiritual importance in Israel's history. It was the site where the Israelites crossed into the Promised Land (Joshua 3) and where Elijah was taken up to heaven (2 Kings 2). The Jordan symbolizes a place of transition and new beginnings, making it a fitting location for the commencement of Jesus' ministry.<p><b>to be baptized by John</b><br>John the Baptist's role was to prepare the way for the Messiah, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a> and <a href="/malachi/3.htm">Malachi 3:1</a>. Baptism by John was a sign of repentance and preparation for the coming kingdom. Jesus' baptism, though He was sinless, signifies His identification with humanity and His endorsement of John's ministry. It also prefigures His death, burial, and resurrection, as baptism symbolizes dying to sin and rising to new life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of Christianity, the Son of God, who comes to John for baptism, signifying the beginning of His public ministry.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>A prophet and forerunner of Christ, known for baptizing people in the Jordan River as a sign of repentance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/galilee.htm">Galilee</a></b><br>The region from which Jesus traveled, indicating His humble beginnings and fulfillment of prophecy.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a></b><br>A significant location for Jewish history and symbolism, representing purification and new beginnings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/baptism.htm">Baptism</a></b><br>A ritual of purification and repentance, which Jesus undergoes to fulfill all righteousness and identify with humanity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_of_christ.htm">Humility of Christ</a></b><br>Jesus' willingness to be baptized by John demonstrates His humility and submission to God's plan. We are called to emulate this humility in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_righteousness.htm">Fulfillment of Righteousness</a></b><br>Jesus' baptism signifies the fulfillment of all righteousness. As believers, we are called to pursue righteousness in our daily walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identification_with_humanity.htm">Identification with Humanity</a></b><br>Jesus identifies with sinners through His baptism, showing His solidarity with us. We should strive to identify with and support others in their spiritual journeys.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_will.htm">Obedience to God's Will</a></b><br>Jesus' actions reflect His obedience to the Father's will. We are encouraged to seek and obey God's will in our lives, even when it requires humility and sacrifice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_baptism.htm">Symbolism of Baptism</a></b><br>Baptism represents purification and a new beginning. As Christians, we are reminded of our own baptism and the call to live a life transformed by Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/in_what_location_was_jesus_baptized.htm">In what location was Jesus baptized?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_john_skip_key_gospel_events.htm">Why does John omit key events like Jesus' baptism and transfiguration found in other Gospels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_sinless_jesus_baptized_by_john.htm">If Jesus was sinless, why would he need to be baptized for repentance by John? (Matthew 3:13-15) </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_john_doubt_jesus_in_matthew_11.htm">In Matthew 11:2–3, why does John the Baptist question Jesus as the Messiah despite previously recognizing Him (Matthew 3)? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Then cometh Jesus.</span>--We are brought here face to face with the question which the legend just quoted sought to answer, and cannot altogether turn aside from it: Why did the Lord Jesus come to the baptism of John? The Sinless One had no sin to confess, no need of repentance. We cannot even ascribe to Him that consciousness of evil which weighs upon the hearts of the saints of God almost in exact proportion to their holiness; yet we must believe that His righteousness was essentially human, and therefore capable of increase, even as He increased in wisdom and stature. Holy as He was at every stage of life in proportion to its capacities, there yet rose before Him height upon height of holiness as yet unattained, and after which we may say with reverence He "hungered and thirsted." And for that attainment the baptism, which to others was a stepping-stone out of the slough of despond, might well seem a means, if not a condition. It was meet that He should fill up the full measure of righteousness in all its forms by accepting a divine ordinance, even, perhaps, <span class= "ital">because</span> it seemed to place Him in fellowship with sinners.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 13-17.</span> - THE BAPTISM OF JESUS. (Parallel passages: <a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Mark 1:9-11</a>; <a href="/luke/3-21.htm">Luke 3:21, 22</a>.) <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then</span>; temporal (ver. 5, note). When John was preaching and baptizing. <span class="cmt_word">Cometh</span> (ver. 1, note). <span class="cmt_word">From Galilee</span>. Mark adds, "from Nazareth of Galilee" (for this is his first historical mention of our Lord), thereby implying that our Lord had lived in Nazareth since our <a href="/matthew/2-22.htm">Matthew 2:22</a>, etc. In contrast to the representative teachers from Jerusalem, and the crowds both from there and from the Jordan valley (ver. 5), this Stranger came from Galilee. <span class="cmt_word">To Jordan</span>. It is hard to see why the Revised Version inserts "the" here and leaves the Authorized Version unaltered in ver. 5. <span class="cmt_word">To be baptized</span> (<span class="greek">τοῦ βαπτισθῆναι</span>); <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13</a>, note. <span class="cmt_word">By him</span>; and no other. Not mere baptism, but baptism at the hands of John, was our Lord's motive for coming. He would link his own work on to that of John (vide <span class="accented">infra</span>) . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/3-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">At that time</span><br /><span class="grk">Τότε</span> <span class="translit">(Tote)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5119.htm">Strong's 5119: </a> </span><span class="str2">Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jesus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦς</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="grk">παραγίνεται</span> <span class="translit">(paraginetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3854.htm">Strong's 3854: </a> </span><span class="str2">From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπὸ</span> <span class="translit">(apo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Galilee</span><br /><span class="grk">Γαλιλαίας</span> <span class="translit">(Galilaias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1056.htm">Strong's 1056: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jordan</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰορδάνην</span> <span class="translit">(Iordanēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2446.htm">Strong's 2446: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; the Jordanes, a river of Palestine.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to be baptized</span><br /><span class="grk">βαπτισθῆναι</span> <span class="translit">(baptisthēnai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπ’</span> <span class="translit">(hyp’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[John].</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. 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