Matthew 3:15 ““Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill al…”

Matthew 3:15

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Iesus answering, saide to him, Let be nowe: for thus it becommeth vs to fulfill all righteousnes. So he suffered him.

Darby Translation

But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer [it] now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“Suffer”

John 13:7–9

John 13:7–9 · BSB

Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

“for”

John 4:34 Isaiah 42:21 John 13:15 John 15:10 Luke 1:6 John 8:29

John 4:34 · BSB

Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

Isaiah 42:21 · BSB

The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.

John 13:15 · BSB

I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

John 15:10 · BSB

If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

Luke 1:6 · BSB

Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.

John 8:29 · BSB

He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

16As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

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