Matthew 3:14

14ὁButδὲJohnἸωάννηςwas hinderingδιεκώλυενHimαὐτὸνsayingλέγων·IἘγὼneedχρείανhaveἔχωbyὑπὸYouσοῦto be baptizedβαπτισθῆναι,andκαὶYouσὺcomeἔρχῃtoπρόςmeμε;

But John was preventing Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and You come to me?”

Vocab difficulty

24.7

Rare words

  • διεκώλυεν

    διακωλύω

    I obstinately prevent, hinder.