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Matthew 3:14
New English Translation
Matthew 3:14
New English Translation
14 But John[a] tried to prevent[b] him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”
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- Matthew 3:14 tc ‡ The earliest mss (א* B sa) lack the name of John here (“but he tried to prevent him,” instead of “but John tried to prevent him”). It is, however, clearly implied (and is thus supplied in translation). Although the longer reading has excellent support (P96 א1 C Ds L W Γ Δ 0233 0250 ƒ1, 13 33 565 579 700 1241 1424 M lat[t] sy mae bo), it looks to be a motivated and predictable reading. Nevertheless, in light of the strong external support for “John,” it is only slightly more likely that the autographic wording of this verse lacked his name.
- Matthew 3:14 tn The imperfect verb has been translated conatively.
Matthew 3:14
New International Version
Matthew 3:14
New International Version
14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
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