Matthew 3:15
But having answered, Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allows him.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
14But John was preventing him, saying, I have need to be immersed by thee, and thou come to me?
Cross References
Psalms 40:7Then I said, Lo, I have come. In the volume of a book it is written of me.
Luke 1:6And they were both righteous before God, going in all the commandments and righteous things of the Lord blameless.
John 8:29And he who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, because I always do things pleasing to him.
John 13:15For I have given you an example, so that just as I have done to you ye also should do.
Philippians 2:7But he emptied himself, having taken a form of a bondman, having become in a likeness of men.
1 Peter 2:21For ye were called for this. Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that ye should follow his footsteps.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:14-17
The Baptism of Jesus. 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon… Read the whole commentary →