Matthew 3:15

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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.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do you know not now; but you shall know hereafter.

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

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

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

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

And he that sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

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

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

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

For such a high priest was befitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

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

He that says he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.