Matthew 3:13-15
3:14 a As John had already confessed (3:11-12 b), he was lesser than the Messiah, so he felt unfit to baptize him.3:15 c for we must carry out all that God requires: Or for we must fulfill all righteousness. This statement refers to accomplishing what the Old Testament demanded or foreshadowed (e.g., Jer 31:31-34 d). “Righteousness” in Matthew refers to behavior that conforms to God’s will (see Matt 5:20 e; 6:1 f, 33 g; 21:32 h).
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