Matthew 3:15
And Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
14I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?
Cross References
Luke 1:6And they were both righteous in the sight of 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; for I always do 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 2:7Yet He emptied himself, assuming the form of a servant, when made in the likeness of men:
1 Peter 2:21For unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might 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 →