Matthew 3:15
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.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. John the Baptist preaches in the wilderness: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. He baptizes in the Jordan and rebukes the Pharisees and Sadducees as a brood of vipers. Jesus comes from Galilee to be baptized. The …
Other Translations
But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.
But Jesus answering said to him, `Suffer now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfil all righteousness,' then he doth suffer him.
But Jesus made answer, saying to him, Let it be so now: because so it is right for us to make righteousness complete. Then he gave him baptism.
Cross References
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his …
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those …
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and …