Matthew 3:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 3:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 3:14 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 3:14 — KJV
“But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?”
— Matthew 3:14 (KJV)
Matthew 3:14 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 3:14
“And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:14: john, forbad, saying
“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 3:14: john, saying, baptized
“For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:14: saying, need
“And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face. that is: Heb. saying”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:14: saying, comest
“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 3:14: john, baptized
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