Matthew 3:15

Jesus insists on baptism to "fulfill all righteousness," and John consents. He identifies with sinners and obeys the Father's will.

Cross-references · 12

• John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
• Isa 42:21The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
• John 15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
• John 13:15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
• Luke 1:6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
• Phil 2:7–8But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
• Ps 40:7–8Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
• John 8:29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
• John 13:7–9Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
• 1 Pet 2:21–24For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
• 1 Jn 2:6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
• Heb 7:26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

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