Here are two layers of notes on Matthew 3 and Romans 6: an academic set with parsing/syntax, and a Sunday-sermon set with simplified language and ready-made phrases. You can mix and match for different contexts.[podcasts.apple]
Greek: Τότε παραγίνεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰορδάνην πρὸς τὸν Ἰωάννην τοῦ βαπτισθῆναι ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ.[biblegateway]
Exegetical implication:
Jesus’ arrival at the Jordan is teleological—ordered toward receiving baptism as part of his messianic mission, not incidental religious activity.
Greek: ὁ δὲ Ἰωάννης διεκώλυεν αὐτὸν λέγων· Ἐγὼ χρείαν ἔχω ὑπὸ σοῦ βαπτισθῆναι, καὶ σὺ ἔρχῃ πρὸς μέ;[biblegateway]
διεκώλυεν – imperf. act. ind., 3 sg., from διακωλύω, “to try to prevent, hinder.”
Imperfective aspect implies continued or attempted action: John “kept trying to hinder” Jesus.
His protest articulates a theology of relative status: the one whose baptism signifies repentance should not baptize the sinless Messiah.
Exegetical implication:
John’s imperfect verb reflects deep, sustained theological discomfort with a sinless Jesus receiving a repentance-baptism; the narrative tension highlights the surprising nature of Jesus’ self-identification with sinners.
Greek: Ἄφες ἄρτι· οὕτως γὰρ πρέπον ἐστὶν ἡμῖν πληρῶσαι πᾶσαν δικαιοσύνην.[saintebible]
Ἄφες ἄρτι – aor. act. imperative + temporal adverb: “Allow it now, at this moment.”
Signals a particular kairotic moment in redemptive history; “now” is loaded with eschatological significance.