Matthew 3:15
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 3:15 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
“This is the way it should be for now,” Jesus answered, “because we should do everything that God requires.” So John agreed.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Jesus aber antwortete und sprach zu ihm: Laß es jetzt so sein; denn also gebührt es uns, alle Gerechtigkeit zu erfüllen. Dann läßt er es ihm zu.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Empero respondiendo Jesús le dijo: Deja ahora; porque así nos conviene cumplir toda justicia. Entonces le dejó.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porém Jesus lhe respondeu: Permite por agora, porque assim nos convém cumprir toda a justiça. Então ele o permitiu.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Jesus respondeu e disse-lhe: "Permita isto agora, pois é correto a nós cumprir toda a justiça". Então João O permitiu.
📖 Matthew 3:15 in Context
13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16And 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:
17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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