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Matthew 3:13-15
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Matthew 3:13-15
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The Baptism of Jesus
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness.” Then he consented.[a]
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- 3.15 Though without sin, Jesus wished to be baptized by John, as this was the final preparation for his mission as Messiah.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)
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