Matthew 3:15 - New International Version (Anglicised)

¹⁵ Jesus replied, ‘Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfil all righteousness.’ Then John consented.

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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

It pleased the Lord for the sake of his righteousness to make his law great and glorious.

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to deter him, saying, ‘I need to be baptised by you, and do you come to me?’

Luke 1:6

Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly.

John 13:15

I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.

John 15:10

If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.

John 4:34

‘My food,’ said Jesus, ‘is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.

John 8:29

The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.’

Hebrews 7:26

Such a high priest truly meets our need – one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

1 John 2:6

whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.