How, Among Others, He Baptized Also Jesus the Son of God

Martyrs Mirror in Modern English

First Century

How, Among Others, He Baptized Also Jesus the Son of God

Matthew 3, verses 13 to 17: "Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me? And Jesus answered and said to him, Let it be so now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up immediately out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting upon him; and behold, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." See further, concerning this, Mark 1, verses 9 to 11; Luke 3, verses 21 to 23.