Mat 3:13 | RWP | e4.org | Then cometh Jesus ( τοτε παραγινετα ο Ιησους ). The same historical present used in . He comes all the way from Galilee to Jordan "to be baptized by him" ( του βαπτισθηνα υπο αυτου ). 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.

‏ Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus ( τοτε παραγινετα ο Ιησους ). The same historical present used in 3:1. He comes all the way from Galilee to Jordan "to be baptized by him" ( του βαπτισθηνα υπο αυτου ). 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.