Matthew 3:15
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 3
“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
What Does Matthew 3:15 Mean?
Matthew 3:15 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 3, verse 15 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Servanthood.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 3:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 4:34“Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.”Isaiah 42:21“The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.”John 13:15“For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.”John 15:10“If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.”Luke 1:6“And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.”John 19:30“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”Philippians 2:7“But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:”Psalms 40:7“Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,”Matthew 5:17“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.”John 8:29“And 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“Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.”Psalms 45:7“Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”1 Peter 2:21“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:”1 John 2:6“He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.”Luke 2:21“And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.”Luke 17:14“And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.”Romans 10:4“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.”Luke 2:39“And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.”Galatians 4:4“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,”Hebrews 7:26“For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;”
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