Matthew 3:15
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Matthew 3:15

But Jesus replied to him, “Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted [it and baptized] Him.

Psalm 40:7-8


Then I said, “Behold, I come [to the throne];
In the scroll of the book it is written of me.

John 4:34

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to completely finish His work.

John 8:29

And He who sent Me is [always] with Me; He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”

Isaiah 42:21


The Lord was pleased for His righteousness’ sake
To make the law great and prove to be glorious.

Luke 1:6

They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

John 13:7-9

Jesus replied to him, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but you will [fully] understand it later.”

John 13:15

For I gave you [this as] an example, so that you should do [in turn] as I did to you.

John 15:10

If you keep My commandments and obey My teaching, 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 [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man].

Hebrews 7:26

It was fitting for us to have such a High Priest [perfectly adapted to our needs], holy, blameless, unstained [by sin], separated from sinners and exalted higher than the heavens;

1 Peter 2:21-24

For [as a believer] you have been called for this purpose, since Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you may follow in His footsteps.

1 John 2:6

whoever says he lives in Christ [that is, whoever says he has accepted Him as God and Savior] ought [as a moral obligation] to walk and conduct himself just as He walked and conducted Himself.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Suffer

For

General references

Bible References

Suffer

John 13:7
Jesus replied to him, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but you will [fully] understand it later.”

For

Psalm 40:7

Then I said, “Behold, I come [to the throne];
In the scroll of the book it is written of me.
Isaiah 42:21

The Lord was pleased for His righteousness’ sake
To make the law great and prove to be glorious.
Luke 1:6
They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
John 4:34
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to completely finish His work.
John 8:29
And He who sent Me is [always] with Me; He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
John 13:15
For I gave you [this as] an example, so that you should do [in turn] as I did to you.
John 15:10
If you keep My commandments and obey My teaching, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
Philippians 2:7
but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man].
Hebrews 7:26
It was fitting for us to have such a High Priest [perfectly adapted to our needs], holy, blameless, unstained [by sin], separated from sinners and exalted higher than the heavens;
1 Peter 2:21
For [as a believer] you have been called for this purpose, since Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you may follow in His footsteps.
1 John 2:6
whoever says he lives in Christ [that is, whoever says he has accepted Him as God and Savior] ought [as a moral obligation] to walk and conduct himself just as He walked and conducted Himself.

General references

John 5:1
Later on there was a Jewish feast (festival), and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
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