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

But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

but John was forbidding him, saying, `I have need by thee to be baptized--and thou dost come unto me!'

but John urgently forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptised of thee; and comest thou to me?