New International Version (NIV)
14But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
Matthew 3:14
Matthew 3:14 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have the need to be baptized by You, and yet You are coming to me?”
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
14But John tried to prevent Him [vigorously protesting], saying, “It is I who need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
14But John tried to stop him. So he told Jesus, “I need to be baptized by you. So why do you come to me?”