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13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River. He came to John to be baptised by him.

14 John tried to stop him. He said, `I need to be baptised by you. Why do you come to me to be baptised?'

15 But Jesus answered, `Please do it now. In this way we shall do all that is right.' Then John let him be baptised.

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The Baptism of Jesus(A)

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.(B) 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.

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