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Matthew 3:15

The Text-Critical English New Testament

But Jesus answered him, “Permit it for now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.

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

They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.

For I have given you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

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.

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

He who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”

It was fitting for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk just as he walked.