him in baptism,” that they may rise to “newness of life,” (Rom. 6:4.) But the end, which he here proposes, is more extensive: for thus it became him to fulfil all righteousness, (verse 15.) The word righteousness frequently signifies, in Scripture, the observation of the law: and in that sense we may explain this passage to mean that, since Christ had voluntarily subjected himself to the law, it was necessary that he should keep it in every part. But I prefer a more simple interpretation. “Say nothing