Matthew 3:15
And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfill all justice. Then he suffered him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
14But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?
Cross References
Psalms 40:7Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require :
Luke 1:6And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame.
John 8:29And he that sent me, is with me, and he hath not left me alone: for I do always the things that please him.
John 13:15For I have given you an example, that as I have done to you, so you do also.
Philippians 2:7But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man.
1 Peter 2:21For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you 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 →