Matthew 3:15 - King James 2000

And Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it to be so now: for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. 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.

Matthew 3:15 Tagairtí Cros

Isaiah 42:21

The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.

Matthew 3:14

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and come you to me?

Luke 1:6

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

John 13:15

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

John 15:10

If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

John 4:34

Jesus said unto them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

John 8:29

And he that sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

Hebrews 7:26

For such a high priest was befitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

1 John 2:6

He that says he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.