Matthew 3:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus answered, “For now this is how it should be, because we must do all that God wants us to do.” Then John agreed.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:21

The LORD always does right, and so he wanted his Law to be greatly praised.

Matthew 3:14

But John kept objecting and said, “I ought to be baptized by you. Why have you come to me?”

Luke 1:6

Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded.

John 13:15

I have set the example, and you should do for each other exactly what I have done for you.

John 15:10

If you obey me, I will keep loving you, just as my Father keeps loving me, because I have obeyed him.

John 4:34

Jesus said: My food is to do what God wants! He is the one who sent me, and I must finish the work that he gave me to do.

John 8:29

The one who sent me is with me. I always do what pleases him, and he will never leave me.”

Hebrews 7:26

Jesus is the high priest we need. He is holy and innocent and faultless, and not at all like us sinners. Jesus is honoured above all beings in heaven,

1 John 2:6

If we say we are his, we must follow the example of Christ.