Matthew 3:15 · KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 3:15
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
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:
Matthew 3 — Context
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer {it to be so} now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16And 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:
17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Cross References
John 4:34
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Isaiah 42:21
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make {it} honourable. {it: or, him}
John 13:15
For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
John 15:10
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Philippians 2:7-8
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Psalms 40:7-8
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book {it is} written of me,
John 13:7-9
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.