Matthew 3:14 NASB But John tried to prevent Him, saying,I have need to be baptized by You,and...
Baptism
Luke 2:21-24 NASB ²¹And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called...
Mark 7:4
The gospel confirms the godly and vexes the wicked.
Mark 1:9And it came to pass in those days,that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee,and was baptized...
Jesus has overcome the devil and sin and can therefore be close to us.
Mark 1:9-13 Jesus is confirmed in office, accepts the battle and shows Himself, the second Adam, stronger...
John's baptism points forward, ours backward.