Matthew 3:15

God's Word

Jesus answered him, “This is the way it has to be now. This is the proper way to do everything that God requires of us.” Then John gave in to him.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:21

The Lord is pleased because he does what is right. He praises the greatness of his teachings and makes them glorious.

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to stop him and said, “I need to be baptized by you. Why are you coming to me?”

Luke 1:6

Zechariah and Elizabeth had God’s approval. They followed all the Lord’s commands and regulations perfectly.

John 13:15

I’ve given you an example that you should follow.

John 15:10

If you obey my commandments, you will live in my love. I have obeyed my Father’s commandments, and in that way I live in his love.

John 4:34

Jesus told them, “My food is to do what the one who sent me wants me to do and to finish the work he has given me.

John 8:29

Besides, the one who sent me is with me. He hasn’t left me by myself. I always do what pleases him.”

Hebrews 7:26

We need a chief priest who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, and who holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne.

1 John 2:6

Those who say that they live in him must live the same way he lived.