But Jesusansweringsaidto him, "Permit[it] at this time;for in this wayit is fittingfor us to fulfillallrighteousness."Thenhe permittedHim.
The LORDwas pleasedfor His righteousness'sakeTo makethe lawgreatand glorious.
But Johntried to preventHim, saying,"I haveneedto be baptizedby You, and do You cometo me?"
They were bothrighteousin the sightof God,walkingblamelesslyin allthe commandmentsand requirementsof the Lord.
"For I gaveyou an examplethat you alsoshould doas I didto you.
"Ifyou keepMy commandments,you will abidein My love;justas I have keptMy Father'scommandmentsand abidein His love.
Jesussaidto them, "My foodis to dothe willof Him who sentMe and to accomplishHis work.
"And He who sentMe is with Me; He has not leftMe alone,for I alwaysdothe things that are pleasingto Him."
For it was fittingfor us to have sucha high priest,holy,innocent,undefiled,separatedfrom sinnersand exaltedabove the heavens;
the one who sayshe abidesin Him oughthimselfto walkin the same manneras He walked.
