Matthew 3:15

¹³ At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

¹⁴ But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

¹⁶ As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

¹⁷ And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

Her forteller Bibelen en historie om noen andre. Spør deg selv hva den kan si oss i dag. Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.

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ÅB: Men Jesus svarte og sa til ham: «La det nå skje! For slik passer det seg for oss å oppfylle all rettferdighet.» Da lot han det skje.
OTB: Jesus svarte ham: «La det nå skje; for slik er det riktig av oss å oppfylle all rettferdighet.» Da samtykket Johannes.
B1930: Men Jesus svarte og sa til ham: La det nu skje! for således sømmer det sig for oss å fullbyrde all rettferdighet. Da lot han det skje.

BSB: “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
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.
WEB: 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.
ASV: But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.
DARBY: But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer [it] now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.
BLB: But answering, Jesus said to him, “Permit [it] presently; for thus it is fitting to us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permits Him.

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The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.
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John 13:15
I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
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John 15:10
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
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Philippians 2:7–8
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Luke 1:6
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
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Psalms 40:7–8
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John 13:7–9
Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
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