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When John hesitates, Jesus says the baptism should happen "to fulfill all righteousness" Matthew 3:15. John then consents and baptizes him Matthew 3:15–16.
15But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him.
16Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.