Matthew 3:6

3:6 and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

Matthew 11:25

Jesus’ Invitation

11:25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.


tn Grk “they were being baptized by him.” The passive construction has been rendered as active in the translation for the sake of English style.

tn Grk “At that time, answering, Jesus said.” This construction is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation.

tn Or “thank.”

sn The title Lord is an important name for God, showing his sovereignty, but it is interesting that it comes next to a reference to the Father, a term indicative of God’s care. The two concepts are often related in the NT; see Eph 1:3-6.

tn Or “that.”

sn See 1 Cor 1:26-31.