The Baptism of Jesus
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The Baptism of Jesus

Luke 3:21  (ID: 2084)

Why did Jesus need to be baptized? Alistair Begg explains how John’s baptism of Jesus was distinct from the “Christian baptism” currently observed in the church: as a one-and-only occurrence, it signaled the beginning of Christ’s redemptive ministry. Though He did not need to be baptized for reasons of personal spiritual need, in submitting to baptism, Jesus identified with those He had come to save.

Series Containing This Sermon

A Study in Luke, Volume 2

Preparing the Way Luke 3:1–4:13 Series ID: 14202


21Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,

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Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.

Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.