Matthew 3:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

He did not absolutely repel him, but modestly excused himself for a time, knowing that Christ was already baptized with a more excellent baptism than he could administer to him, for God gave him the Spirit not by measure, 1 Thessalonians 3:34.

Matthew 3:14

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