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Berean Standard Bible

“At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.”

Matthew 3:13

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Study note

Matthew introduces Jesus' public ministry with his baptism. John the Baptist had been calling Israel to repentance in the Jordan region, and crowds came to be baptized as a sign of turning back to God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be given baptism by him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Then comes Jesus from Galilee upon the Jordan, unto John to be baptized by him,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Jesús vino de Galilea á Juan al Jordán, para ser bautizado de él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús fue desde Galilea a donde estaba Juan en el río Jordán, para que lo bautizara.

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