GOD'S WORD® Translation
But John tried to stop him and said, "I need to be baptized by you. Why are you coming to me?"

American Standard Version
But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

Berean Study Bible
But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?

English Revised Version
But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

King James Bible
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

World English Bible
But John would have hindered him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?"

Young's Literal Translation
but John was forbidding him, saying, 'I have need by thee to be baptized -- and thou dost come unto me!'

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