Matthew 3:15 meaning and explanation
“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
Matthew 3:15, Berean Standard Bible
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John has been baptizing repentant sinners in the Jordan, and he recoils when Jesus, whom he has just declared mightier than himself, comes to be baptized. Jesus answers with a gentle command and a reason: "Let it be so now," because it is fitting "for us" to fulfill all righteousness.
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