Matthew 3:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But JesusἸησοῦς
(iēsous)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
answeringἀποκριθεὶς
(apokritheis)
611: to answerfrom apo and krinó
said 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb
to him, "Permitἄφες
(aphes)
863: to send away, leave alone, permitfrom apo and hiémi (to send)
[it] at this time;ἄρτι
(arti)
737: just nowof uncertain origin
for in this wayοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
it is fittingπρέπον
(prepon)
4241: to be fitting, proper, suitablea prim. verb
for us to fulfillπληρῶσαι
(plērōsai)
4137: to make full, to completefrom plérés
allπᾶσαν
(pasan)
3956: all, everya prim. word
righteousness."δικαιοσύνην
(dikaiosunēn)
1343: righteousness, justicefrom dikaios
Thenτότε
(tote)
5119: then, at that timefrom the neut. of ho, and hote
he permittedἀφίησιν
(aphiēsin)
863: to send away, leave alone, permitfrom apo and hiémi (to send)
Him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
αποκριθεις  verb - aorist passive deponent participle - nominative singular masculine
apokrinomai  ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee:  to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak (where an address is expected) -- answer.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιησους  noun - nominative singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
ειπεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
αφες  verb - second aorist active middle - second person singular
aphiemi  af-ee'-ay-mee:  an intensive form of eimi, to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow) -- cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
αρτι  adverb
arti  ar'-tee:  just now -- this day (hour), hence(-forth), here(-after), hither(-to), (even) now, (this) present.
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
πρεπον  verb - present impersonal active participle - nominative singular neuter
prepo  prep'-o:  to tower up (be conspicuous), i.e. (by implication) to be suitable or proper
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ημιν  personal pronoun - first person dative plural
hemin  hay-meen':  to (or for, with, by) us -- our, (for) us, we.
πληρωσαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
pleroo  play-ro'-o:  to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish
πασαν  adjective - accusative singular feminine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
δικαιοσυνην  noun - accusative singular feminine
dikaiosune  dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay:  equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification -- righteousness.
τοτε  adverb
tote  tot'-eh:  the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) -- that time, then.
αφιησιν  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
aphiemi  af-ee'-ay-mee:  an intensive form of eimi, to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow) -- cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted Him.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jesus answered him, "Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed Him to be baptized.

International Standard Version
But Jesus answered him, "Let it be this way for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness." At this, he permitted him to be baptized.

NET Bible
So Jesus replied to him, "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But Yeshua answered and said to him, “Allow this now, for it is proper for us to fulfill all justice”, and then he allowed him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus answered him, "This is the way it has to be now. This is the proper way to do everything that God requires of us." Then John gave in to him.

King James 2000 Bible
And Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it to be so now: for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.
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