Who baptized Jesus?

Who baptized Jesus?

• A. Peter
• B. James
• C. John the Baptist
• D. Andrew

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is who performed Jesus' baptism. The gospel accounts clearly identify John the Baptist as the one who baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River. John had been preparing people for the coming Messiah and calling for repentance; Jesus comes to him to be baptized to fulfill all righteousness. John initially hesitates because he recognizes Jesus’ sinlessness, but Jesus insists, and John complies. After the baptism, the Spirit descends like a dove and a voice from heaven proclaims Jesus as God’s beloved Son, marking the official beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. None of the other figures listed are described as performing this baptism; they are witnesses to or participants in Jesus’ ministry later on.

The key idea here is who performed Jesus' baptism. The gospel accounts clearly identify John the Baptist as the one who baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River. John had been preparing people for the coming Messiah and calling for repentance; Jesus comes to him to be baptized to fulfill all righteousness. John initially hesitates because he recognizes Jesus’ sinlessness, but Jesus insists, and John complies. After the baptism, the Spirit descends like a dove and a voice from heaven proclaims Jesus as God’s beloved Son, marking the official beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. None of the other figures listed are described as performing this baptism; they are witnesses to or participants in Jesus’ ministry later on.