Matthew 3:15

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.

And {G1161} Jesus {G2424} answering {G611} said {G2036} unto {G4314} him {G846}, Suffer {G863} it to be so now {G737}: for {G1063} thus {G3779} it becometh {G4241}{G2076} us {G2254} to fulfil {G4137} all {G3956} righteousness {G1343}. Then {G5119} he suffered {G863} him {G846}.

However, Yeshua answered him, "Let it be this way now, because we should do everything righteousness requires." Then Yochanan let him.

“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

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

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Cross-References

  • John 4:34 (11 votes)

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

  • John 15:10 (8 votes)

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

  • John 13:15 (8 votes)

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

  • Isaiah 42:21 (8 votes)

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

  • Psalms 40:7 (8 votes)

    Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,

  • Psalms 40:8 (8 votes)

    I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

  • 1 Peter 2:21 (6 votes)

    For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: