Matthew 3:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 3:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 3:13 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 3:13 — KJV
“Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.”
— Matthew 3:13 (KJV)
Matthew 3:13 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 3:13
“And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:13: jesus, galilee, jordan
“Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:13: then, jesus, john
“Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:13: jesus, galilee, john
“And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:13: then, cometh, jordan
“Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:13: then, jesus, john
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