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The boy Jesus in the temple
When Jesus was twelve, His family went up to Jerusalem for the Passover. On the way home His parents realized He was missing and found Him three days later in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers. Asked why, He replied that He had to be in His Father's house.
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The ministry of John the Baptist
John came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, calling Israel to repent because the kingdom of heaven was near, and baptizing in the Jordan those who confessed their sins. He dressed like Elijah, warned the religious leaders, pointed to one greater than himself, and was later imprisoned by Herod Antipas for rebuking him.
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The temptation of Jesus
After His baptism the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness, where He fasted forty days and was tempted by the devil to turn stones into bread, to throw Himself from the temple, and to gain the kingdoms of the world by worship. He answered each with words from Deuteronomy, and angels ministered to Him.
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Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth is the center of the Christian faith and of FaithGraph. The Gospels present Him as the promised Messiah of Israel, the eternal Word made flesh, who taught, healed, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, rose bodily on the third day, and commissioned His followers to carry the good news to all nations.
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John the Baptist
John the Baptist was the prophet who preached repentance in the wilderness of Judea and baptized in the Jordan River. He identified Jesus as the Lamb of God, baptized Him, and was later imprisoned and executed by Herod Antipas.
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Jordan River
The Jordan is the river that flows south from the foothills of Mount Hermon, through the Sea of Galilee, and on to the Dead Sea. Israel crossed it into the promised land under Joshua, and John the Baptist baptized in it, including the baptism of Jesus.
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Connections around The baptism of Jesus
The boy Jesus in the temple precedes The baptism of Jesus
Historical inferenceHigh confidenceLuke moves from the boy of twelve to the man of about thirty who comes to John for baptism.
Evidence:The ministry of John the Baptist precedes The baptism of Jesus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJesus comes to be baptized while John is baptizing in the Jordan.
Evidence:The baptism of Jesus precedes The temptation of Jesus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceImmediately after the baptism the Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness.
Evidence:Jesus participates in The baptism of Jesus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJesus comes from Galilee to be baptized by John.
Evidence:John the Baptist participates in The baptism of Jesus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJohn is the one who baptizes Jesus in all three Synoptic accounts.
Evidence:The baptism of Jesus occurs at Jordan River
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe Synoptic Gospels state that Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan.
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