But Yeshua, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfil all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.
It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law and make it honourable.
But Yochanan would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be immersed by you, and you come to me?”
They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you.
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, even as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.
Yeshua said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”
For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.