Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:13 JFB -> Commentary on 3:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:13 PNT -> Commentary on 3:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:13 TFG -> Commentary on 3:13 TSK -> Commentary on 3:13 TSK -> Entry for 3:13 WEN -> Notes on 3:13 NTB -> Baptism; Jesus, The Christ; John; Jordan TTT -> Baptism; Humility of Christ, The; Jordan, The River WJD -> Devotional using 3:13 WJD -> Devotional using 3:13 3:13 - [In Context] At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River. Jesus came to John and wanted John to baptize F44 him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:14 JFB -> Commentary on 3:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:14 PNT -> Commentary on 3:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:14 TFG -> Commentary on 3:14 TSK -> Commentary on 3:14 TSK -> Entry for 3:14 WEN -> Notes on 3:14 NTB -> Baptism; Humility; Jesus, The Christ; John TTT -> Baptism; Humility; Humility of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 3:14 WJD -> Devotional using 3:14 3:14 - [In Context] But John tried to say that he was not good enough to baptize Jesus. John said, "Why do you come to me to be baptized? I should be baptized by you!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:15 JFB -> Commentary on 3:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:15 PNT -> Commentary on 3:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:15 TFG -> Commentary on 3:15 TSK -> Commentary on 3:15 TSK -> Entry for 3:15 WEN -> Notes on 3:15 NTB -> Baptism; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Obedience TTT -> Baptism; Humility of Christ, The; Jordan, The River; Obedience to God; Righteousness EBD -> Baptism of Christ; John the Baptist WJD -> Devotional using 3:15 WJD -> Devotional using 3:15 3:15 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "Let it be this way for now. We should do all things that are right." So John agreed to baptize F45 Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:16 JFB -> Commentary on 3:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:16 PNT -> Commentary on 3:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 3:16 TFG -> Commentary on 3:16 TSK -> Commentary on 3:16 TSK -> Entry for 3:16 WEN -> Notes on 3:16 NTB -> Baptism; Dove, Turtle; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; John; Symbols And Similitudes; Trinity; Vision TTT -> Baptism; Character of Saints; Dove, The; Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Trinity, The EBD -> Dove SPG -> Devotional using 3:16 WJD -> Devotional using 3:16 WJD -> Devotional using 3:16 3:16 - [In Context] Jesus was baptized F46 and he came up out of the water. The sky opened, and he saw God's Spirit coming down on him like a dove.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 3:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 3:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 3:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:17 JFB -> Commentary on 3:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:17 PNT -> Commentary on 3:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 3:17 TFG -> Commentary on 3:17 TSK -> Commentary on 3:17 TSK -> Entry for 3:17 WEN -> Notes on 3:17 NTB -> God; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Revelation TTT -> Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Preciousness of Christ; Trinity, The WJD -> Devotional using 3:17 WJD -> Devotional using 3:17 3:17 - [In Context] And a voice spoke from heaven. The voice said, "This (Jesus) is my Son and I love him. I am very pleased with him."
FOOTNOTES: F44: baptize(d)   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F45: baptize(d)   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F46: baptize(d)   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.