Thematic Bible: Submitting to ordinances
Thematic Bible
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
Then came Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized by him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and come you to me? 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.