Matthew 3:15
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
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14But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of you, and come you to me?
Cross References
Psalms 40:7Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume 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: the Father has not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
John 13:15For I have given you an example, that all of you should do as I have done to you.
Philippians 2:7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
1 Peter 2:21For even hereunto were all of you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that all of you 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 →