Cross references

Matthew 3:15

“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

Matthew 3:15 BSB

Matthew 3:15 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 12 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to John 4:34 (13 votes) and Isaiah 42:21 (12 votes). 38 other verses point back to it. It links with 17 other books, from Genesis 7 to 1 John 2.

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Which verses does Matthew 3:15 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. John 4:3413 votes

    Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

  2. Isaiah 42:2112 votes

    The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.

  3. John 13:1510 votes

    I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

  4. John 15:1010 votes

    If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

  5. Luke 1:69 votes

    Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.

  6. but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

  7. Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll: I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

  8. John 8:297 votes

    He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”

  9. Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” “Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.” …

  10. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” …

  11. 1 John 2:66 votes

Which verses point to Matthew 3:15?

The 10 strongest of 38.