Matthew 3:15

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Matthew 3:15

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Holman Bible

Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him to be baptized.

New American Standard Bible

But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *permitted Him.

King James Version

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.

International Standard Version

But Jesus answered him, "Let it be this way for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness."

A Conservative Version

But having answered, Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allows him.

American Standard Version

But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

Amplified

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.

An Understandable Version

But Jesus answered him, "Allow it [to be done], for it is proper for us to complete everything that is right [before God]." So, John agreed to it.

Anderson New Testament

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.

Bible in Basic English

But Jesus made answer, saying to him, Let it be so now: because so it is right for us to make righteousness complete. Then he gave him baptism.

Common New Testament

But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and Jesus answer'd, Let it be so for the present, for it becometh us to do whatever is right. then John consented.

Darby Translation

But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.

Godbey New Testament

And Jesus responding said to him; Suffer it now; for thus it is becoming us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers Him.

Goodspeed New Testament

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

John Wesley New Testament

And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Julia Smith Translation

And Jesus having answered said to him, Permit now; for so it is suitable for us to complete all justice: then he permitted him.

King James 2000

And Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it to be so now: for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But Jesus answered [and] said to him, "Permit [it] now, for in this way it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted him.

Modern King James verseion

And answering Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for it is becoming to us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Jesus answered and said to him, "Let it be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he suffered him.

Moffatt New Testament

But Jesus answered him, "Come now, this is how we should fulfil all our duty to God." Then John gave in to him.

Montgomery New Testament

But Jesus answered, "Permit it now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill every religious duty."

NET Bible

So Jesus replied to him, "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to him.

New Heart English Bible

But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him.

Noyes New Testament

And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Sawyer New Testament

But Jesus answered and said to him, Suffer me now; for thus, it becomes us to complete all righteousness. Then he suffered him;

The Emphasized Bible

But Jesus answering, said unto him, Suffer me even now, - for, thus, it becometh us, to fulfil, all righteousness; then, he suffered him.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it to be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he permitted him.

Twentieth Century New Testament

"Let it be so for the present," Jesus answered, "since it is fitting for us thus to satisfy every claim of religion." Upon this, John consented.

Webster

And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Weymouth New Testament

"Let it be so on this occasion," Jesus replied; "for so we ought to fulfil every religious duty." Then he consented;

Williams New Testament

But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for this is the fitting way for both of us to do our full duty to God." Then he yielded to Him.

World English Bible

But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him.

Worrell New Testament

But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Suffer it now; for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness." Then He suffers Him.

Worsley New Testament

And Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness.

Youngs Literal Translation

But Jesus answering said to him, 'Suffer now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfil all righteousness,' then he doth suffer him.

Themes

Baptism » John's

Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances

Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river

John » Baptizes jesus

John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Baptism of our lord

Obedience » Instances of » Jesus

Obedience » Instances of » John the baptist

Obedience to God » Christ, an example of

Righteousness » Christ » Fulfilled all

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Gospel, Essence Of

Now

A Righteous People

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Root Form

Definition

Usage

And

G1161

δέ
De

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr

Usage: 2184

Jesus

G2424

Ἰησοῦς
Iesous

Jesus, Jesus , Jesus

Usage: 969

answering

G611

ἀποκρίνομαι
Apokrinomai

answer

Usage: 231

said

G2036

ἔπω
Epo

say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say

Usage: 824

unto

G4314

πρός
Pros

unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to

Usage: 412

him

G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,

Usage: 0

Suffer

G863

ἀφίημι
Aphiemi

leave, forgive, suffer, let, forsake, let alone,

Usage: 57

it to be so

G2076

ἐστί
Esti

is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is

Usage: 585

now

G737

ἄρτι
Arti

now, henceforth , hereafter , this present, hitherto 9,

Usage: 21

for

G1063

γάρ
Gar

for, , not tr

Usage: 825

thus

G3779

οὕτω
Houto

so, thus, even so, on this wise, likewise, after this manner,

Usage: 146

it becometh

G4241

πρέπω
Prepo

become, comely

Usage: 6

G2254

ἡμῖν
hemin

us, we, our, for us

Usage: 160

to fulfil

G4137

πληρόω
Pleroo

fulfil, fill, be full, complete, end,

Usage: 68

all

G3956

πᾶς
Pas

all, all things, every, all men, whosoever, everyone, whole, all manner of, every man, no Trans, every thing, any, whatsoever, whosoever 9 , always , daily , any thing, no , not tr,

Usage: 704

righteousness

G1343

δικαιοσύνη
Dikaiosune

righteousness

Usage: 83

Then

G5119

τότε
Tote

then, that time, when, not tr

Usage: 105

he suffered

G863

ἀφίημι
Aphiemi

leave, forgive, suffer, let, forsake, let alone,

Usage: 57

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¹⁴ But John tried to stop Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and yet You come to me?” ¹⁵ Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him to be baptized. ¹⁶ After Jesus was baptized, He went up immediately from the water. The heavens suddenly opened for Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on Him.

Matthew 3:15

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