# Matthew 3

## Verse Summary

NIV2011 verse same as 1984 | 12 | 70.59%
NIV2011 verse same as tNIV | 5 | 29.41%
NIV2011 rejected tNIV, reverted to NIV1984 |  | %
NIV2011 verse verse is new | 0 | %

## Word Summary

NIV2011 words same as 1984 | 153 | 95.33%
NIV2011 changed words | 8 | 4.67%
NIV2011 removed words | 8 |
NIV2011 added words | 7 |

## Changes

| Result | NIV1984 | tNIV(2005) | NIV2011
3:1 | tNIV | In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea | In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert wilderness of Judea | In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert wilderness of Judea
3:2 | tNIV | and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” | and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is has come near.” | and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is has come near.”
3:3 | tNIV | This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” | This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the desert wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” | This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the desert wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”
3:11 | tNIV | “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. | “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. | “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
3:16 | tNIV | As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. | As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting alighting on him. | As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting alighting on him.