Matthew 3:15 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

¹⁵ 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

¹⁵ 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

¹⁵ 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)

¹⁵ 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

¹⁵ 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

¹⁵ 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

¹⁵ 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

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.