New Revised Standard Version
But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "For now this is how it should be, because we must do all God wants us to do." Then John agreed.

New American Bible
Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfil all justice. Then he suffered him.

And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfil all justice. Then he suffered him.

Suffer.

John 13:7-9 Jesus answered and said to him: What I do, thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. . . .

for.

Psalm 40:7,8 Then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me . . .

Isaiah 42:21 And the Lord was willing to sanctify him, and to magnify the law, and exalt it.

Luke 1:6 And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame.

John 4:34 Jesus saith to them: My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, that I may perfect his work.

John 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: and he hath not left me alone. For I do always the things that please him.

John 13:15 For I have given you an example, that as I have done to you, so you do also.

John 15:10 If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love: as I also have kept my Father's commandments and do abide in his love.

Philippians 2:7,8 But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man. . . .

Hebrews 7:26 For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

1 Peter 2:21-24 For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps. . . .

1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.