Matthew 3:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Matthew 3:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 3:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 3:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Matthew 3:15 — World English Bible

Matthew 3:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 3:15 — American Standard Version

Matthew 3:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 3:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 3:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 3:15 — Darby Translation

Matthew 3:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Iesus answering, saide to him, Let be nowe: for thus it becommeth vs to fulfill all righteousnes. So he suffered him.”

Matthew 3:15 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 3:15 in Context — Matthew 3

13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

15 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.

16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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What Does Matthew 3:15 Mean?

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