Matthew 3:15
But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfil all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.
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14But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptised by you, and you come to me?”
Cross References
Psalms 40:7Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.
Luke 1:6They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
John 8:29He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”
John 13:15For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you.
Philippians 2:7but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
1 Peter 2:21For you were called to this, 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 →