Matthew 3:15
"Let it be so now," Jesus replied. "It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way." Then John permitted Him.
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Suffer.

John 13:7-9
Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand." . . .

for.

Psalm 40:7, 8
Then I said, "Here I am, I have come--it is written about me in the scroll: . . .

Isaiah 42:21
The LORD was pleased for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.

Luke 1:6
They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.

John 4:34
Jesus explained, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

John 8:29
He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him."

John 13:15
I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

John 15:10
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and remain in His love.

Philippians 2:7, 8
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. . . .

Hebrews 7:26
Such a high priest truly befits us--One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

1 Peter 2:21-24
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: . . .

1 John 2:6
Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.

Parallel Verses
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But Yeshua answered and said to him, “Allow this now, for it is proper for us to fulfill all justice”, and then he allowed him.
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