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Matthew 3:13-17
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At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River and wanted John to baptize him.
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But John tried to stop him, saying, "Why do you come to me to be baptized? I need to be baptized by you!"
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Jesus answered, "Let it be this way for now. We should do all things that are God's will." So John agreed to baptize Jesus.
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As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water. Then heaven opened, and he saw God's Spirit coming down on him like a dove.
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And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with him."
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Why Did Jesus Have to be Baptized?
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.