SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:13
¶ Entonces Jess vino de Galilea a Juan al Jordn, para ser bautizado de l.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. Then cometh Jesus , etc.] That is, when John had been some time preaching the doctrine of repentance, and administering the ordinance of baptism; for which, time must be allowed, since he went into all the country about Jordan, and preached unto them, and baptized such large numbers: very probably it might be six months from his first entrance on his ministry; since there was this difference in their age, and so might be in their baptism and preaching. Now when John had given notice of the Messiahs coming, and so had prepared his way; had declared the excellency of his person, the nature of his work, and office, and had raised in the people an expectation of him, then cometh Jesus from Galilee ; from Nazareth of Galilee, ( Mark 1:9) where he had lived for many years, as the Jews themselves own; in great obscurity, in all obedience to God, in subjection to his parents, exercising a conscience void of offence towards God and man, and employing his time in devotion and business: from hence he came to Jordan to John, who was baptizing there; which shows the great humility of Christ, who comes to John, and does not send for him, though John was his servant, and he was his Lord and Master; and also his cheerful and voluntary subjection to the ordinance of baptism, since of himself, of his own accord, he took this long and fatiguing journey; for Nazareth, according to David de Pomis f185 , was three days journey from Jerusalem, though somewhat nearer Jordan; the end and design of his coming was to be baptized of him . It may reasonably be inquired what should be Christs view in desiring to be baptized; it could not be to take away original or actual sin, since he had neither; nor has baptism any such efficacy to do this, in those who have either or both: but, it was to show his approbation of Johns baptism, and to bear a testimony of it, that it was from heaven; and also that he himself might receive a testimony both from heaven, and from John, that he was the Son of God and true Messiah, before he entered upon his public ministry, into which he was in some measure initiated and installed hereby; and moreover, to set an example to his followers, and thereby engage their attention and subjection to this ordinance; and, in a word, as he himself says, to fulfill all righteousness.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 13-17 - Christ's gracious condescensions are so surprising, that even the strongest believers at first can hardly believe them; so deep an mysterious, that even those who know his mind well, are apt to star objections against the will of Christ. And those who have much of the Spirit of God while here, see that they need to apply to Christ for more. Christ does not deny that John had need to be baptized of him yet declares he will now be baptized of John. Christ is now in a stat of humiliation. Our Lord Jesus looked upon it as well becoming him to fulfil all righteousness, to own every Divine institution, and to sho his readiness to comply with all God's righteous precepts. In an through Christ, the heavens are opened to the children of men. Thi descent of the Spirit upon Christ, showed that he was endued with his sacred influences without measure. The fruit of the Spirit is love joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness temperance. At Christ's baptism there was a manifestation of the thre Persons in the sacred Trinity. The Father confirming the Son to be Mediator; the Son solemnly entering upon the work; the Holy Spiri descending on him, to be through his mediation communicated to his people. In Him our spiritual sacrifices are acceptable, for He is the altar that sanctifies every gift, 1Pe 2:5. Out of Christ, God is consuming fire, but in Christ, a reconciled Father. This is the sum of the gospel, which we must by faith cheerfully embrace __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
τοτε 5119 ADV παραγινεται 3854 5736 V-PNI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM απο 575 PREP της 3588 T-GSF γαλιλαιας 1056 N-GSF επι 1909 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM ιορδανην 2446 N-ASM προς 4314 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM ιωαννην 2491 N-ASM του 3588 T-GSM βαπτισθηναι 907 5683 V-APN υπ 5259 PREP αυτου 846 P-GSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
3:13 {qen cometh Jesus} (tote paraginetai ho iesous). The same historical present used in #3:1. He comes all the way from Galilee to Jordan "to be baptized by him" (tou baptistenai hupo autou). The genitive articular infinitive of purpose, a very common idiom. The fame of John had reached Nazareth and the hour has come for which Jesus has waited.
