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Article: Jesus' baptism in the Jordan.
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- Theological Studies
- Article date:
- June 1, 1995
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The baptism of Jesus is recorded in some detail by the Synoptics (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21,22). Though there is no direct report in John, he does record the tradition (John 1:29-34). Some importance must have been placed on the baptism very early. For Mark it is the beginning of the gospel. Luke has Jesus in the synagogue at Nazareth at the start of his ministry recall his anointing with the Spirit at the Jordan (Luke 4:16-21). No replacement for Judas was considered if he had not been with the disciples from the time of Jesus' baptism (Acts 1:22). In a very short summary of the good news, Peter includes Jesus' baptism (Acts 10:38). The persistence of this ...