Matthew 3:13-17·~1 min
The Baptism of Jesus
Jesus comes to John for baptism, John resists, Jesus insists on fulfilling righteousness, and the Father and Spirit confirm the Son after he rises from the water.
A13t that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” 15“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him. 16As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. 17And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
Section summaryJesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan and submits to John’s baptism. John resists, but Jesus insists that the moment fulfills all righteousness. When Jesus rises from the water, the heavens open, the Spirit descends like a dove, and the Father names him the beloved Son.
Role in the chapterThis closing movement presents Jesus’ baptism as the moment of divine approval and public identification.