Matthew 3:15 But, decidedly responding, Jesus said to him, "Let this situation flow its course and send Me off, right now (at present), for it is in this way proper and fitting for us to fulfill all that accords with the way pointed out (or: to make full every aspect of being turned in the right direction, and of being in right relationship within the covenant)." Then he let the moment flow on, and proceeded to allow Him (or: At that point John yields, and sends Him forth).

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁵ But, decidedly responding, Jesus said to him, "Let this situation flow its course and send [Me] off, right now (at present), for it is in this way proper and fitting for us to fulfill all that accords with the way pointed out (or: to make full every aspect of being turned in the right direction, and of being in right relationship [within the covenant])." Then he let the moment flow on, and proceeded to allow Him (or: At that point [John] yields, and sends Him forth).