Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Would have hindered (diekwluen). Rather "tried to prevent" as Moffatt has it. It is the conative imperfect. The two men of destiny are face to face for the first time apparently. The Coming One stands before John and he recognizes him before the promised sign is given.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Matthew 3:14:
Luke 3:21
John 1:32
Acts 7:26
Acts 26:11
3 John 1:10
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