Matthew 3:15
But Jeshu answered and said unto him, Permit now; for thus it becometh us to accomplish all righteousness. And then he permitted him.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
14But Juchanon prohibited him, and said, I need from thee to be baptized, and hast thou come unto me?
Cross References
Luke 1:6And they were both just before Aloha, and walked in all his commandments, and in the righteousness of the Lord, without blame.
John 8:29And he who sent me is with me: my Father hath not left me alone; for whatever is pleasing to him I do at all time.
John 13:15For this pattern have I given you, that as I have done to you, you also should do.
Philippians 2:7yet emptied he himself, and took the form of a servant, and was made in the form of men;
1 Peter 2:21For unto this have you been called; because the Meshiha also hath died for us, and left us this example, that in his steps we may walk.
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 →