Matthew 3:15
But Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it to be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he permitted him.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
14But John earnestly withheld him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
Cross References
Luke 1:6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
John 8:29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; because I always do the things acceptable to him.
John 13:15For I have given you an example, that just as I have done to you, ye should do also.
Philippians 2:7but emptied himself, assuming the form of a servant, made after the similitude of mortal men;
1 Peter 2:21For hereunto have ye been called, because Christ also hath suffered for you, leaving you a pattern, that ye 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 →