Matthew 3:15
“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
Berean Standard Bible
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In Context
14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
Cross References
Psalms 40:7Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll:
Luke 1:6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
John 8:29He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
John 13:15I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
Philippians 2:7but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
1 Peter 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should 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 →