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13 Then Jesus arrived from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14 But John [tried to ]prevent Him, saying, "I have need to be baptized by You, and You are coming to me?"
14 But John refused him, saying, “I ought to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”
15 But Jesus answered and said to him, "Permit it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness."Then he permitted Him.
15 But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.
15 And responding, Jesus said to him: “Permit this for now. For in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all justice.” Then he allowed him.
16 And having been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him.
16 And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;
16 When Jesus was baptized, he immediately came out of the water; and the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and coming upon him;
17 And behold, a voice came out of the heavens, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I have found delight."
17 and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.