And Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it to be so now: for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and come you to me?
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.
If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
Jesus said unto them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
And he that sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
For such a high priest was befitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
He that says he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.