Matthew 3:15 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

And said to him: If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written: That he hath given his angels charge over thee, and in their hands shall they bear thee up, lest perhaps thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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)

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

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

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfill all justice. Then he suffered him.

Matthew 3:15 Cross References

Isaiah 42:21

Since thou becamest honourable in my eyes, thou art glorious: I have loved thee, and I will give men for thee, and people for thy life.

Matthew 3:14

Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him upon the pinnacle of the temple,

Luke 1:6

4 And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity.

John 13:15

3 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

John 15:10

8 If the world hate you, know ye, that it hath hated me before you.

John 4:34

2 And they said to the woman: We now believe, not for thy saying: for we ourselves have heard him, and know that this is indeed the Saviour of the world.

John 8:29

7 I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

Hebrews 7:26

For if that former had been faultless, there should not indeed a place have been sought for a second.

1 John 2:6

5 Love not the world, nor the things which are in the world. If any man love the world, the charity of the Father is not in him.