baptism of Jesus
River Jordan event
The baptism of Jesus is the event described in the Gospels where John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan River, marking the beginning of Jesus's public ministry.
According to the accounts, the heavens opened, the Holy Spirit descended like a dove, and a voice declared Jesus to be God's son.
The event holds theological significance for Christians as it affirms Jesus's identity and mission: The baptism of Jesus is depicted in countless Renaissance paintings.
- JohnCommon male name
- River JordanSacred Middle Eastern waterway
- JordanLevantine nation or name
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- doveGentle cooing bird
Holy Spirit · descending · heaven · voice from heaven · voice · beloved · Son of God · wilderness · prophet · water · living water · immersion · anointing · ministry · Messiah · repentance · sinless · Trinity
- Bible StoriesAdam and Eve, David and Goliath, Noah's Ark, Jonah and the whale, nativity
- Bible visionswheels within wheels, valley of dry bones, valley of bones, dry bones, burning bush
- Gospelsgospels, apostles, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of John
- Jesus lifenativity, crucifixion, resurrection day, ascension, transfiguration
- Historical Jesusdissimilarity, crucifixion, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Luke
- BibleOld Testament, New Testament, Holy Scriptures, Adam, Moses
baptism of Jesusdemonic possession
Evil spirit inhabits someone
Sodom and Gomorrah · desecration · defilement · baptism of fire
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