But John forbad Him, saying, I have need to be baptized of Thee, and comest Thou to me? |
And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” |
But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” |
But John tried to deter Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” |
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? |
But he kept on trying to hinder Him, saying, As for myself, I have need by You to be immersed, and as for You, are You coming to me? |
But John tried to prevent Him. “I need You to baptise me,” he said. “Surely You do not come to me?” |
But John tried to prevent Him by saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and You come to me!” |
But 1161 John 2491 forbad 1254 Him, 846 saying, 3004 I 1473 have 2192 need 5532 to be baptized 907 of 5259 Thee, 4675 and 2532 comest 2064 Thou 4771 to 4314 me? 3165 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
- A Voice in the Wilderness; Men Called Him Master - Elwyn Allen Smith In the first chapter of this excellent novelization of the gospels, John and Andrew are with the Baptizer.