''Let it be so now for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness'' ''The righteous act to be fulfilled referred to Jesus'

The righteous act to be fulfilled referred to Jesus was his baptism. When John the Baptist hesitated to baptize Jesus, Jesus said, "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." This statement implies that Jesus' baptism was a righteous act that he needed to do in order to fulfill God's plan. Jesus' baptism also symbolized his identification with sinners and his submission to God's will. Therefore, it was an important event in Jesus' life and ministry.