Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered, "Let it be so this time, for it is right for us to do everything that God requires." Then John consented.

Jesus said to them, "My food is doing the will of him who has sent me, and finishing his work.

And he who has sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him."

They were both upright in the sight of God, blamelessly observing all the Lord's commands and requirements.

Jesus answered, "You cannot understand now what I am doing, but you will learn by and by."

For I have set you an example, in order that you may do what I have done to you.

If you keep my commands you will retain my love, just as I have observed the Father's commands and retain his love.

but laid it aside to take on the nature of a slave and become like other men.

Such a high priest we needed??odly, blameless, unstained, removed from sinful men and raised above the very heavens;

That is the life to which you have been called, for Christ himself suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you might follow his footsteps.

whoever says, "I am always in union with him" must live just as he lived.

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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.