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It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
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Identification with Humanity
Commentators explain that Jesus' baptism was not for His own sin, but an act of identification. By submitting to a baptism of repentance, the sinless Jesus identified Himself with sinful humanity at the very outset of His ministry, showing solidarity with those He came to save.
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In the Jordan (εις τον Ιορδανην). So in verse 10, εκ του υδατος, out of the water, after the baptism into the Jordan. Mark is as f…
19th Century
Anglican
And it came to pass.—See Note on Matthew 3:13. St. Mark adds from Nazareth to St. Matthew’s more general stateme…
Jesus probably began his public ministry about A. D. 27, when he was approximately thirty years old. Two events, however, immediately preceded the …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass in those days Whilst John was preaching and baptizing in the wilderness, and had large crowds of…
Presbyterian
Christ's baptism was his first public appearance, after he had long lived unknown. How much hidden worth is there, which in this world is not known…
