Matthew 3:15 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

And Jesus having answered said to him, Permit now; for so it is suitable for us to complete all justice: then he permitted him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But Jesus replied to him, Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for [both of] us to fulfill all righteousness [that is, to perform completely whatever is right]. Then he permitted Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

Common English Bible

Jesus answered, “Allow me to be baptized now. This is necessary to fulfill all righteousness.” So John agreed to baptize Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And responding, Jesus said to him: "Permit this for now. For in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all justice." Then he allowed him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfill all justice. Then he suffered him.

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Isaiah 42:21

Jehovah was pleased for sake of his justice; he will magnify the law and make glorious.

Matthew 3:14

And John hindered him, saying, I have need to be immersed by thee, and dost thou come to me?

Luke 1:6

And they were both just before God, going faultless in all the commands and precepts of the Lord.

John 13:15

For I have given you a pattern, as I have done to you, also should ye do.

John 15:10

If ye keep my commands, ye shall remain in my love; as I have kept my Father's commands, and remain in his love.

John 4:34

Jesus says to them, My food is that I might do the will of him having sent me, and finish his work.

John 8:29

And he having sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I do always things pleasing to him.

Hebrews 7:26

For such a chief priest became us, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and being higher than the heavens;

1 John 2:6

He saying he remains in him ought, as he walked about, so also he to walk about.