Cross References

Matthew 3:15

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him to be baptized.

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The Lord was pleased, because of His righteousness, to magnify His instruction and make it glorious.

But John tried to stop Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and yet You come to me? ”

Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.

For I have given you an example that you also should do just as I have done for you.

If you keep My commands you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commands and remain in His love.

“My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work,” Jesus told them.

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

For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

The one who says he remains in Him should walk just as He walked.