Matthew 3:15
And responding, Jesus said to him: “Permit this for now. For in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all justice.” Then he allowed him.
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In Context
14But John refused him, saying, “I ought to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”
Cross References
Psalms 40:7And when he came in to see me, he was speaking emptiness. His heart gathered iniquity to itself. He went outside, and he was speaking in the same way.
Luke 1:6Now they were both just before God, progressing in all of the commandments and the justifications of the Lord without blame.
John 8:29And he who sent me is with me, and he has not abandoned me alone. For I always do what is pleasing to him.”
John 13:15For I have given you an example, so that just as I have done for you, so also should you do.
Philippians 2:7Instead, he emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and accepting the state of a man.
1 Peter 2:21For you have been called to this because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in 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 →