Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answering said to him: Permit it now; for thus it becomes us to perform fully every righteous act. Then he permitted him.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

14But John forbade him, saying: I have need to be immersed by thee, and comest thou to me?

16And after Jesus was immersed, he came up immediately from the water; and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and coming upon him.

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Cross References

Luke 1:6They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.

John 8:29And he that sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him.

John 13:15For I have given you an example, that you also may do as I have done for you.

Philippians 2:7but he divested himself by taking the form of a servant, and being made in the likeness of men:

1 Peter 2:21To this, indeed, you have been called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you 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 →

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