Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answering said to him: Permit it now; for thus it be comes us to perform fully every righteous act. Then he permitted him.

Jesus said to 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, because I always do what is pleasing to him.

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

Jesus answered and said to him: What I am doing you know not now, but you will know here after.

For I have given you an example, that you also may do as I have done for 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 he divested himself by taking the form of a servant, and being made in the likeness of men:

For such a high priest is suited to us, who is holy, harm less, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;

To this, indeed, you have been called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his footsteps.

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

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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.