Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answering, said unto him, Suffer [me] even now,—for, thus, it becometh us, to fulfil, all righteousness; then, he suffered him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

14But, he, would have hindered him, saying—I, have, need, by thee, to be immersed,—and dost, thou, come unto me?

16And Jesus, having been immersed, straightway, went up from the water,—and lo! the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God, descending like a dove coming upon him;

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Cross References

Psalms 40:7Then, said I—Lo! I am come, In the written scroll, is it prescribed for me;

Luke 1:6Now they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and righteous appointments of the Lord, blameless;

John 8:29And, he that sent me, is, with me: He hath not left me, alone. Because, I, the things that please him, ever do.

John 13:15For, an example, have I given you,—that, just as, I, did unto you, ye also, should be doing.

Philippians 2:7But, himself, emptied, taking, a servant’s form, coming to be, in men’s likeness;

1 Peter 2:21For, hereunto, have ye been called; because, Christ also, suffered in your behalf, unto you, leaving behind a pattern, that ye might 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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