Matthew 3:15
But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit [it] now, for thus it is fitting to us to fulfill all righteousness,” then he permits Him.
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14but John was forbidding Him, saying, “I have need to be immersed by You—and You come to me?”
Cross References
Psalms 40:7Then I said, “Behold, I have come, || In the roll of the scroll it is written of me,
Luke 1:6and they were both righteous before God, going on in all the commands and righteousnesses of the LORD blameless,
John 8:29and He who sent Me is with Me; the Father did not leave Me alone, because I always do the things pleasing to Him.”
John 13:15For I gave to you an example, that, according as I did to you, you also may do;
Philippians 2:7but emptied Himself, having taken the form of a servant, having been made in the likeness of men,
1 Peter 2:21for to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving to you an example, that you may 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 →