Jesus Baptism Flashcards
Jesus is baptized only after some disagreement with John about whether John should baptize him. After the baptism, Jesus sees “the spirit of God descending like a dove,” and a voice from the heavens saying, “this is my beloved son, with whom I’m well pleased”
Matthew
Jesus is baptized, and then he sees “the heavens being torn and the spirit, like a dove, descending upon him”. A voice from heaven says “you are my beloved son; with you i am well pleased”
Mark
Jesus is seen at prayer after the baptism has taken place, and it is then that the spirit descends upon him “bodily form like a dove”. A voice from heaven proclaims, “you are my beloved son; with you I am well pleased
Luke
Unlike any synoptic gospel, does not describe the baptism of Jesus. However it does include a passage testimony by John the Baptist that seems to echo the baptism scenes of synoptic gospels
John
Was a symbol for Israel and spirit of God
Dove
At old times in the Old Testament, God or yahweh is depicted as speaking to people in a voice from the heavens; often concealed by a cloud
The voice