Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

American Standard Version (ASV)

But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But John would have kept him back, saying, It is I who have need of baptism from you, and do you come to me?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

but John urgently forbad him, saying, *I* have need to be baptised of thee; and comest *thou* to me?

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

but John was forbidding him, saying, `I have need by thee to be baptized -- and thou dost come unto me!'