Cross References

Matthew 3:15

New English Translation

So Jesus replied to him, “Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John yielded to him.

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The Lord wanted to exhibit his justice by magnifying his law and displaying it.

But John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”

They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

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

If you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to complete his work.

And the one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do those things that please him.”

For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

The one who says he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked.