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
The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow …
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, …
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the …
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
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.
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the …
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of …