"Let it be so now," Jesus replied. "It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way." Then John permitted Him. Cross References Psalm 40:7 Then I said, "Here I am, I have come--it is written about me in the scroll: Psalm 40:8 I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart." Matthew 3:14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?" John 4:34 Jesus explained, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work. John 8:29 He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him." Treasury of Scripture And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him. Suffer. John 13:7-9 for. Psalm 40:7,8 Isaiah 42:21 Luke 1:6 |
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