Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

Revised Version 1895

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 John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

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Cross References

Psalms 40:7Then said I, Lo, I am come; in the roll of the book it is written of me:

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; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.

John 13:15For I have given you an example, that ye also should 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 hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, 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 →

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