Matthew 3:15
And Jesus answering said to him: Suffer it now; for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
14But John sought to hinder him, saying: I have need to be immersed by thee, and dost thou come to me?
Cross References
Luke 1:6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
John 8:29And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone; because I do always the things that please him.
John 13:15For I gave you an example, that as I did to you, ye also should do.
Philippians 2:7but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
1 Peter 2:21For to this ye were called; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps;
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 →