Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 3:13

"Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him." — Matthew 3:13 (ASV)

In due time, when all was prepared, the Prince left His obscurity. Putting Himself in a lowly place, He did not summon the Baptizer to come to the Lake of Galilee, but went down through the land along the banks of the Jordan to him, seeking baptism.

Should any of the servants neglect what their Lord so heartily attended to? Do any say, "It is not essential"? Was it essential to our Lord Jesus? He said, "It becometh us," and what was becoming in Him is not unbecoming in His followers. If it should cost us a journey, let us attend to the command which is binding on all believers.