Matthew 3:15 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

¹⁵ But Jesus answered him, “Permit it for now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ But Jesus replied to him, Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for [both of] us to fulfill all righteousness [that is, to perform completely whatever is right]. Then he permitted Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ Jesus answered, “Allow me to be baptized now. This is necessary to fulfill all righteousness.” So John agreed to baptize Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ And responding, Jesus said to him: "Permit this for now. For in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all justice." Then he allowed him.

Matthew 3:15 Cross References

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by yoʋ, and do yoʋ come to me?”

Luke 1:6

They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.

John 13:15

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

John 15:10

If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

John 4:34

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work.

John 8:29

He who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”

Hebrews 7:26

It was fitting for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

1 John 2:6

Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk just as he walked.