But Jesus answered and said to him, “Allow it now, for it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then he allowed Jesus.
This verse reveals the deep meaning of Jesus’ humility and obedience. By being baptized, He was not seeking cleansing, but was carrying out the Father’s will, identifying Himself with sinful humanity. “To fulfill all righteousness” means to fully carry out what God’s plan requires: to obey the law, to bring the prophecies to completion, and to establish the way of salvation. Jesus shows that God’s righteousness is fulfilled not by words, but by deeds, through obedience. John’s consent becomes a sign confirming the divine plan, by which Christ’s saving mission begins.