Matthew 3:15

And Jesus responding said to him; Suffer it now; for thus it is becoming us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers Him.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

14And John continued to forbid Him saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou unto me?

16And Jesus having been baptized, came up straightway from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God, descending like a dove, coming on Him.

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Cross References

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

John 8:29Truly the One having sent me is with me; He has not left me alone; because I always do those things which are pleasing to Him.

John 13:15For I have given unto you an example, that you may also do as I have done to you.

Philippians 2:7but he humbled himself, having taken the form of a servant, being in the likeness of men; and having been found in fashion like a man;

1 Peter 2:21For unto this you have been called: because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you may follow in 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 →

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