Matthew 3:14 Greek Word Analysis

Other Translations

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

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

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

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

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

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