the dove
In the bible Jesus comes to John , and asks to be baptized, but John says that Jesus should baptize him instead. In the end John baptizes Jesus in the river Jordan, and Jesus was 30 odd years then.
Here John the baptist , tells the people that he only baptizes with water, but when Jesus comes he will be the greatest, I am not fit to even unlace his sandels, or he is useless.
John doesn't prevent Jesus from being baptized, John baptizes Jesus. John doesn't want to baptize Jesus because john knows who Jesus is but Jesus tells him it is the right things to do. Matthew 3:13-16 At that time Jesus arrived from Galilee and came to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. But John tried to make him change his mind. "I ought to be baptized by you," John said, "and yet you have come to me!" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so for now. For in this way we shall do all that God requires." So John agreed. As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water. Then heaven was opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and lighting on him.
The gospel of John
John 11:35; Jesus wept
In the Gospel of Mark, John the Baptist is introduced as the forerunner to Jesus, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah by preparing the way for the Messiah. He baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River, marking the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry and signaling the arrival of the Kingdom of God. John's call for repentance and his baptizing of Jesus highlight the themes of transformation and divine authority that run throughout Mark. Additionally, both the baptism and John's subsequent imprisonment set the stage for Jesus' teachings and miracles, emphasizing the continuity of their missions.
True. In the New Testament, specifically in the Gospels, it is mentioned that Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit. This is affirmed in passages like Matthew 3:11, where John the Baptist speaks of Jesus' role in baptizing not only with water but also with the Holy Spirit.
Ahh... the Book of John! I love that book! A major plot in John is that Christ has come to give eternal life to all who trust in Him. Also, I notice that the Book of John shows Christ's connection to the Father. John shows readers that Jesus is the Son of God in flesh and blood. Also, He is presented as one that has come to "showcase" the Father. Jesus is also mentioned as the "Word" (John 1:1).
About six months after John begins preaching, Jesus at 30 years old, comes to him at the Jordan river to ask John to baptize him. This shows Jesus humility and deep respect for John who right away objects saying "I'm the one needing to be baptized by you". But Jesus insist to John to "Let it be, this time, for in that way it is suitable for us to carry out all that is righteous".
John 1:32-34New King James Version (NKJV) 32 And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him. 33 I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' 34 And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God."John the Baptist was the first to reveal the divine nature of Jesus, sent by God to save mankind directly after baptizing Him at the start of Jesus' ministry.
No. If you look in the book of Mathew, you will notice that John the Baptist baptizes while wearing clothes.
John was a cousin of Jesus.