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14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness.” Then he consented.[a]

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  1. 3.15 Though without sin, Jesus wished to be baptized by John, as this was the final preparation for his mission as Messiah.

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