Matthew 3:13-15

Good News Translation

The Baptism of Jesus^(A)

¹³ At that time Jesus arrived from Galilee and came to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. ¹⁴ But John tried to make him change his mind. “I ought to be baptized by you,” John said, “and yet you have come to me!”

¹⁵ But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so for now. For in this way we shall do all that God requires.” So John agreed.