Matthew 3:15

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KJV 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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

WEB World English Bible

But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.

ASV American Standard Version

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

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

But Jesus answering said to him, ‘Suffer now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfil all righteousness,’ then he doth suffer him.

Surrounding context — Matthew 3

12 Whose fan [is] in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

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 him:

17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.Isaiah 42:21The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make [it] honourable.John 15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.John 13:15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.Luke 1:6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.Philippians 2:7-8But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:Psalm 40:7-8Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,John 13:7-9Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.John 8:29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.1 Peter 2:21-24For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:1 John 2:6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.Hebrews 7:26For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

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