Matthew 3:15

But in answer Jesus said to him, “Permit it now, because thus it is appropriate to us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.

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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 tried to dissuade Him saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and You are coming to me?”

16And having been baptized Jesus came up directly from the water, when wow, the heavens were opened to Him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and alighting upon Him.

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Cross References

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

John 8:29And the One who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, because I always do the things that please Him.”

John 13:15Because I have given you an example, so that you also should do just as I did to you.

Philippians 2:7but divested Himself, taking a slave's form, coming to be in the likeness of men.

1 Peter 2:21Now you have been called to this, really, because Christ also suffered in our behalf, 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 →

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