Matthew 3:15
But Jesus answered him, “Permit it for now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
14But John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by yoʋ, and yet yoʋ are coming to me?”
Cross References
Luke 1:6They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.
John 8:29He who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”
John 13:15For I have given you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
Philippians 2:7but emptied himself by taking the form of a servant and being born in the likeness of men.
1 Peter 2:21For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving an example so that you could 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 →