The Jesus timeline

Baptized in the Jordan

 River Jordan

Jesus was raised in the northern town of Nazareth by his mother Mary and Joseph, one of the local carpenters. Jesus himself probably worked as a carpenter, until he was about 30 years old, when he travelled south to be baptized in the river Jordan by a fiery new prophet called John. This event marked a new beginning for Jesus. He started travelling, teaching, healing and gathering a group of followers.

So John the Baptist showed up in the desert and told everyone, “Turn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven.”

From all Judea and Jerusalem crowds of people went to John. They told how sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

John wore clothes made of camel’s hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey.

John also told the people, “Someone more powerful is going to come. And I am not good enough even to stoop down and untie his sandals. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!”

About that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like a dove. A voice from heaven said, “You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.”
Mark 1:4-12

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