Verse Comparison: Matthew 3:14
American Standard Version
But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
Amplified® Bible
But John protested strenuously, having in mind to prevent Him, saying, It is I who have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?
Contemporary English Version
But John kept objecting and said, "I ought to be baptized by you. Why have you come to me?"
Darby English Version
but John urgently forbad him, saying, *I* have need to be baptised of thee; and comest *thou* to me?
Good News Bible
But John tried to make him change his mind. "I ought to be baptized by you," John said, "and yet you have come to me!"
International Standard Version
But John tried to stop him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?"
King James Version
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
New American Standard Bible
But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?"
New International Version
But John tried to deter him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"
New King James Version
And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I have need that You baptize me, and do You come to me?"
Revised Standard Version
John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do 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!'