Matthew 3:13
New International Version
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

New Living Translation
Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.

English Standard Version
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

Berean Standard Bible
At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

Berean Literal Bible
Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.

King James Bible
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

New King James Version
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.

New American Standard Bible
Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan, coming to John to be baptized by him.

NASB 1995
Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him.

NASB 1977
Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John to be baptized by him.

Amplified Bible
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan [River], to be baptized by him.

Christian Standard Bible
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.

American Standard Version
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus left Galilee and went to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.

English Revised Version
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Jesus appeared. He came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.

Good News Translation
At that time Jesus arrived from Galilee and came to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.

International Standard Version
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

Majority Standard Bible
At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

NET Bible
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.

New Heart English Bible
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

Weymouth New Testament
Just at that time Jesus, coming from Galilee to the Jordan, presents Himself to John to be baptized by him.

World English Bible
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Then Jesus comes from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be immersed by him,

Berean Literal Bible
Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.

Young's Literal Translation
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee upon the Jordan, unto John to be baptized by him,

Smith's Literal Translation
Then Jesus approaches from Galilee to Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Jesus came from Galilee, to John at the Jordan, in order to be baptized by him.

New American Bible
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Then Yeshua came from Galilee to the Jordan unto Yohannan to be baptized by him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be immersed by him.

Godbey New Testament
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, in order to be baptized by him.

Haweis New Testament
Then came Jesus from Galilee unto Jordan to John, that he might be baptized by him.

Mace New Testament
Then went Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to be baptized by John.

Weymouth New Testament
Just at that time Jesus, coming from Galilee to the Jordan, presents Himself to John to be baptized by him.

Worrell New Testament
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him;

Worsley New Testament
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized by him: but John refused Him, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Baptism of Jesus
12His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” 13At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”…

Cross References
Mark 1:9
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Luke 3:21
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,

John 1:29-34
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! / This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ / I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.” ...

Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Acts 10:37-38
You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed: / how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Isaiah 42:1
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

Psalm 2:7
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

John 3:22-23
After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized. / Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

John 4:1-2
When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John / (although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),

Romans 6:3-4
Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? / We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Hebrews 2:17
For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Acts 2:38
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.


Treasury of Scripture

Then comes Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to John, to be baptized of him.

Matthew 2:22
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

Mark 1:9
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

Luke 3:21
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

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Matthew 3
1. John preaches: his office, life, and baptism.
7. He reprimands the Pharisees,
13. and baptizes Jesus in Jordan.














At that time
This phrase situates the event within a specific historical and prophetic context. The timing is significant as it marks the beginning of Jesus' public ministry. The phrase suggests divine timing, aligning with God's sovereign plan. In the Greek, "τότε" (tote) indicates a specific moment, emphasizing the fulfillment of prophecy and the readiness of Jesus to commence His mission.

Jesus
The name "Jesus" is derived from the Hebrew "Yeshua," meaning "Yahweh is salvation." This name encapsulates His mission and identity as the Savior. In the context of this verse, Jesus is presented as the central figure, the awaited Messiah, who is about to publicly affirm His role through baptism.

came from Galilee
Galilee, a region in northern Israel, was known for its mixed population and relative obscurity compared to Judea. Jesus' coming from Galilee fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah 9:1-2, which speaks of a great light arising in Galilee. This highlights the humble beginnings of Jesus' ministry and His connection to the common people.

to the Jordan
The Jordan River holds significant historical and spiritual importance in Israel's history. It was the site where the Israelites crossed into the Promised Land (Joshua 3) and symbolizes a place of new beginnings and divine encounters. Jesus' choice of the Jordan for His baptism signifies a new era of spiritual renewal and the inauguration of His redemptive work.

to be baptized
The act of baptism, from the Greek "βαπτίζω" (baptizō), means to immerse or submerge. In Jewish tradition, baptism was a ritual of purification and repentance. Jesus' baptism, however, was not for repentance but to identify with humanity's sinfulness and to fulfill all righteousness (Matthew 3:15). It marks His solidarity with sinners and His commitment to the path of obedience to the Father.

by John
John the Baptist, a prophetic figure, was the forerunner of Christ, preparing the way for the Messiah. His baptism was one of repentance, calling people to turn back to God. Jesus' submission to John's baptism underscores His humility and the divine endorsement of John's ministry. It also signifies the transition from the old covenant to the new, with John as the last prophet of the old era and Jesus as the inaugurator of the new.

(13) Then cometh Jesus.--We are brought here face to face with the question which the legend just quoted sought to answer, and cannot altogether turn aside from it: Why did the Lord Jesus come to the baptism of John? The Sinless One had no sin to confess, no need of repentance. We cannot even ascribe to Him that consciousness of evil which weighs upon the hearts of the saints of God almost in exact proportion to their holiness; yet we must believe that His righteousness was essentially human, and therefore capable of increase, even as He increased in wisdom and stature. Holy as He was at every stage of life in proportion to its capacities, there yet rose before Him height upon height of holiness as yet unattained, and after which we may say with reverence He "hungered and thirsted." And for that attainment the baptism, which to others was a stepping-stone out of the slough of despond, might well seem a means, if not a condition. It was meet that He should fill up the full measure of righteousness in all its forms by accepting a divine ordinance, even, perhaps, because it seemed to place Him in fellowship with sinners.

Verses 13-17. - THE BAPTISM OF JESUS. (Parallel passages: Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21, 22.) Verse 13. - Then; temporal (ver. 5, note). When John was preaching and baptizing. Cometh (ver. 1, note). From Galilee. Mark adds, "from Nazareth of Galilee" (for this is his first historical mention of our Lord), thereby implying that our Lord had lived in Nazareth since our Matthew 2:22, etc. In contrast to the representative teachers from Jerusalem, and the crowds both from there and from the Jordan valley (ver. 5), this Stranger came from Galilee. To Jordan. It is hard to see why the Revised Version inserts "the" here and leaves the Authorized Version unaltered in ver. 5. To be baptized (τοῦ βαπτισθῆναι); Matthew 2:13, note. By him; and no other. Not mere baptism, but baptism at the hands of John, was our Lord's motive for coming. He would link his own work on to that of John (vide infra) .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
At that time
Τότε (Tote)
Adverb
Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

came
παραγίνεται (paraginetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3854: From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

Galilee
Γαλιλαίας (Galilaias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1056: Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.

to
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Jordan
Ἰορδάνην (Iordanēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2446: Of Hebrew origin; the Jordanes, a river of Palestine.

to be baptized
βαπτισθῆναι (baptisthēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

by
ὑπ’ (hyp’)
Preposition
Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

[John].
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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