Matthew 3:15

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:21

It was the Lord's pleasure, because of his righteousness, to make the teaching great and give it honour.

Matthew 3:14

But John would have kept him back, saying, It is I who have need of baptism from you, and do you come to me?

Luke 1:6

They were upright in the eyes of God, keeping all the rules and orders of God, and doing no wrong.

John 13:15

I have given you an example, so that you may do what I have done to you.

John 15:10

If you keep my laws, you will be ever in my love, even as I have kept my Father's laws, and am ever in his love.

John 4:34

Jesus said, My food is to do the pleasure of him who sent me and to make his work complete.

John 8:29

He who sent me is with me; he has not gone from me, because at all times I do the things which are pleasing to him.

Hebrews 7:26

It was right for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy and without evil, doing no wrong, having no part with sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

1 John 2:6

He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did.