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Matthew 3:15

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.

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Matthew 3:15 in other translations

But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.

Matthew 3:15 · World English Bible

Matthew 3:15 in context

  1. 13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
  2. 14But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
  3. 15But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.
  4. 16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;
  5. 17and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.