The most popular Bible verses from Matthew 3

And when Jesus was baptized, He went up at once out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he [John] saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on Him. AMP

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: KJV

I indeed baptize you in (with) water because of repentance [that is, because of your changing your minds for the better, heartily amending your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins]. But He Who is coming after me is mightier than I, Whose sandals I am not worthy or fit to take off or carry; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. AMP

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: KJV

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be baptized by him. AMP

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. KJV

IN THOSE days there appeared John the Baptist, preaching in the Wilderness (Desert) of Judea AMP

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, KJV

Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the country round about the Jordan went out to him; AMP

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, KJV

And behold, a voice from heaven said, This is My Son, My Beloved, in Whom I delight! [Ps. 2:7; Isa. 42:1.] AMP

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. KJV

And saying, Repent (think differently; change your mind, regretting your sins and changing your conduct), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. AMP

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. KJV

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee and escape from the wrath and indignation [of God against disobedience] that is coming? AMP

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? KJV

And they were baptized in the Jordan by him, confessing their sins. AMP

And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. KJV

And do not presume to say to yourselves, We have Abraham for our forefather; for I tell you, God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones! AMP

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. KJV