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- Jesus tells John that His baptism is "fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness". Jesus is baptized as a symbol of giving His will up to His Father and the beginning of His earthly ministry.
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The Baptism of Jesus. 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”. 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.”.
- Matthew 3:13-17 NKJV - John Baptizes Jesus - Then Jesus came ...
John Baptizes Jesus. 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John...
- Matthew 3:13-17 NKJV - John Baptizes Jesus - Then Jesus came ...
John Baptizes Jesus. 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”.
Feb 23, 2024 · In the Gospel of Matthew, John initially expresses his unworthiness to baptize Jesus, acknowledging the vast difference in their spiritual stature. He perceives Jesus as the one who should baptize him, recognizing the unparalleled holiness and divine authority embodied by Jesus.
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13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. 16As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. At tha...
This is such a short passage that it is much easier to analyze than most. We have the story of Jesus coming to John to be baptized, and after some conversation is baptized. After the baptism we then have the descent of the Spirit from heaven on Jesus, and a voice from heaven. What makes the passage significant, and often difficult to interpret, are...
John’s Question.The first quotation is found in verse 14; it is John’s response to Jesus’ coming to him to be baptized. A simple reading of the statement and question clearly indicates two things: John knew something about Jesus, and John knew that his baptism did not apply to Jesus. John had been preaching a baptism unto repentance. People had lis...
So the baptism of Jesus was unique. It was not like John’s baptism before it; and it is not exactly like Christian baptism after it. There are similarities of course, but because Jesus was sinless, His baptism was different. By His baptism Jesus identified with the people, the sinful people He came to save. And by His baptism Jesus submitted to the...
12 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” 13 At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”…
Jesus Himself spoke very highly of John: “I tell you the truth, among those born of women, no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is” (Matthew 11:11). Even a man like Herod was reluctant to harm John.
Jun 25, 2019 · As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." (Matthew 3:16–17, NIV)
