# for us

Here "us" refers to Jesus and John. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]])

# John permitted him

You may need to make explicit that John permitted Jesus to be baptized by John. Alternate translation: "John allowed Jesus to be baptized" or "John agreed to baptize Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])