Matthew 3:15 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁵ But Yeshua responded, “Let it happen now, for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” So John yielded to 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

Isaiah 42:21

Adonai was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to make Torah great and glorious.

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be immersed by You, and You are coming to me?”

Luke 1:6

Together they were righteous before Adonai, walking without fault in all His commandments and instructions.

John 13:15

I have given you an example—you should do for each other what 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

Yeshua tells them, “My food is to do the will of the One who sent Me and to accomplish His work.

John 8:29

The One who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him.”

Hebrews 7:26

For such a Kohen Gadol was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

1 John 2:6

whoever claims to abide in Him must walk just as He walked.