We learn from the baptism, first, that the ministry of Jesus is not just a good-will mission of healing, teaching, and friendly intercourse. It is a ministry of self-identification with sinners.

Manhattan's Fine Arts building on 57th Street has been hallowed for years by the conservative exhibits of the National Academy of Design. Last week it was baptized in extremism by the first ...

Researchers took samples from the tooth in 2016. The results, not widely disseminated, showed it was from someone in the 5th century, too young to belong to Jesus' sainted contemporary. Experts ...

The Baptism of the Lord Jesus teaches us something about the theology of geography. There are many places where water for baptism could be found in the land of Israel.

David Rives, a Christian author and columnist, reflects on Matthew 3:17, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." This verse is from the story of Jesus' baptism.

Thousands gather at Jordan River with patriarch to mark baptism of Jesus Jan 13, 2024 For 24 years, the Catholic community in the region has made a pilgrimage, gathering around its patriarch, to ...

3. Baptism Declares Ministry. Jesus’ baptism does not stand disconnected from his life. In fact, Jesus’ baptism starts his public ministry. Jesus does not rest on the laurels of his baptism, believing ...

Jesus came for baptism not because He was a sinner but because He needed every grace from His Father to journey to the cross. Jesus prayed for Divine help to obey His Father. The Father "opened Heaven ...

When John baptized Jesus, Luke says, "Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, then heaven was opened." St. Mark wrote, heaven "split apart." Jesus came for baptism not because He was a sinner ...