Cross References

Matthew 3:15

Lighthouse Bible 2006

And Jesus answering said to him, Permit it to be so now: for thus it is suitable for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.

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The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.

But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and you come 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 to them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

And he who 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 suited to us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

He who says he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.