Strong's Lexicon “Let [it] be so Ἄφες (Aphes) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. now, ἄρτι (arti) Adverb Strong's Greek 737: Now, just now, at this moment. Adverb from a derivative of airo through the idea of suspension; just now. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. replied Ἀποκριθεὶς (Apokritheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. ‹πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. αὐτόν› (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “It is ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. fitting πρέπον (prepon) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4241: It becomes, is fitting to, is right. Apparently a primary verb; to tower up, i.e. to be suitable or proper. for us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to fulfill πληρῶσαι (plērōsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 4137: From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. all πᾶσαν (pasan) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. righteousness δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. in this way. οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). Then τότε (tote) Adverb Strong's Greek 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. [John] permitted ἀφίησιν (aphiēsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. Him. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bible“Let it be so now, Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way. Then John permitted Him. Young's Literal Translation But Jesus answering said to him, ‘Suffer now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfill all righteousness,’ then he doth suffer him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness .” Then he allowed Him to be baptized. New American Standard Bible But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit [it] at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted Him. King James Bible 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. Parallel Verses New International Version Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented. New Living Translation But Jesus said, "It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires." So John agreed to baptize him. English Standard Version But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. New American Standard Bible But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted Him. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jesus answered him, "Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed Him to be baptized. International Standard Version But Jesus answered him, "Let it be this way for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness." At this, he permitted him to be baptized. NET Bible So Jesus replied to him, "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to him. American Standard Version But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him. English Revised Version But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffereth him. Young's Literal Translation But Jesus answering said to him, 'Suffer now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfil all righteousness,' then he doth suffer him. Cross References Psalm 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, Psalm 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. Matthew 3:14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? John 4:34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat 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 hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. Matthew 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 3:13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. Matthew 3:12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Matthew 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: Matthew 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matthew 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 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