Matthew 3:15

The English Standar Version

But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:21

The LORD was pleased, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify his law and make it glorious.

Matthew 3:14

John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

Luke 1:6

And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord.

John 13:15

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

John 15:10

If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

John 4:34

Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.

John 8:29

And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him."

Hebrews 7:26

For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

1 John 2:6

whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.