Matthew 3:13

World English Bible (2000)

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 2:22 : 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,
  • John 1:32-34 : 32 John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him. 33 I didn't recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God."
  • Mark 1:9-9 : 9 It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 A voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
  • Luke 3:21-22 : 21 Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 1:7-11
    5 verses
    88%

    7He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

    8I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."

    9It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    10Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

    11A voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

  • Matt 3:14-17
    4 verses
    85%

    14But John would have hindered him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?"

    15But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him.

    16Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

    17Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

  • John 3:22-24
    3 verses
    83%

    22After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized.

    23John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

    24For John was not yet thrown into prison.

  • Luke 3:3
    82%

    3He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

  • Matt 3:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,

    2"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"

    3For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight."

  • Matt 3:5-6
    2 verses
    81%

    5Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.

    6They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • John 3:26
    80%

    26They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him."

  • Luke 3:21-22
    2 verses
    79%

    21Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,

    22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."

  • John 1:28
    79%

    28These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  • Mark 1:3-5
    3 verses
    79%

    3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

    4John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

    5All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

  • John 1:31-33
    3 verses
    78%

    31I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."

    32John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

    33I didn't recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'

  • Luke 3:16
    78%

    16John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,

  • Acts 13:24
    77%

    24before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.

  • Matt 3:11
    77%

    11I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

  • Matt 19:1
    76%

    1It happened when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.

  • Acts 19:3-4
    2 verses
    75%

    3He said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism."

    4Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus."

  • John 1:25-26
    2 verses
    75%

    25They asked him, "Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?"

    26John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know.

  • Luke 12:50
    75%

    50But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

  • Mark 11:30
    75%

    30The baptism of John--was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me."

  • John 4:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2(although Jesus himself didn't baptize, but his disciples),

    3he left Judea, and departed into Galilee.

  • Luke 3:12
    74%

    12Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"

  • Luke 20:4
    74%

    4the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?"

  • John 1:6
    74%

    6There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

  • Mark 1:14
    74%

    14Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God,

  • Matt 4:12
    73%

    12Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.

  • Luke 7:29
    73%

    29When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.

  • Matt 17:13
    73%

    13Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptizer.

  • Matt 11:3
    73%

    3and said to him, "Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?"

  • John 10:40
    73%

    40He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and there he stayed.

  • Acts 1:5
    73%

    5For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now."