Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfil all justice. Then he suffered him. Suffer. John 13:7-9 Jesus answered and said to him: What I do, thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. . . . for. Psalm 40:7,8 Then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me . . . Isaiah 42:21 And the Lord was willing to sanctify him, and to magnify the law, and exalt it. Luke 1:6 And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame. John 4:34 Jesus saith to them: My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, that I may perfect his work. John 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: and he hath not left me alone. For I do always the things that please him. John 13:15 For I have given you an example, that as I have done to you, so you do also. John 15:10 If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love: as I also have kept my Father's commandments and do abide in his love. Philippians 2:7,8 But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man. . . . Hebrews 7:26 For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens: 1 Peter 2:21-24 For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps. . . . 1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked. Context The Baptism of Jesus…14But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me? 15And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfil all justice. Then he suffered him. 16And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him.… Cross References Psalm 40:7 Then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me Psalm 40:8 That I should do thy will: O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart. Matthew 3:14 But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me? John 4:34 Jesus saith to them: My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, that I may perfect his work. John 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: and he hath not left me alone. For I do always the things that please him. Lexicon “Let [it] be soἌφες (Aphes) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. now,” ἄρτι (arti) Adverb Strong's Greek 737: Now, just now, at this moment. Adverb from a derivative of airo through the idea of suspension; just now. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. replied. Ἀποκριθεὶς (Apokritheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “It is ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. fitting πρέπον (prepon) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4241: It becomes, is fitting to, is right. Apparently a primary verb; to tower up, i.e. to be suitable or proper. for us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to fulfill πληρῶσαι (plērōsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 4137: From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. all πᾶσαν (pasan) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. righteousness δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. in this way.” οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). Then τότε (tote) Adverb Strong's Greek 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. [John] permitted ἀφίησιν (aphiēsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. Him. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Additional Translations “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him. But Jesus answering, said unto him, "Permit it presently; for thus it is fitting to us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permits Him. 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. But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him. But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer [it] now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him. But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffereth him. And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him. "Let it be so on this occasion," Jesus replied; "for so we ought to fulfil every religious duty." Then he consented; 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. But Jesus answering said to him, 'Suffer now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfil all righteousness,' then he doth suffer him. 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