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Matthew 3:13-17
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13Then Jesus came from
Galilee to the
14But John tried to deter
him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
15Jesus replied, “Let it be
so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John
consented.
16As soon as Jesus was
baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he
saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.
17And a voice from heaven
said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
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1)
According to
verse 13 what did Jesus come from Galilee
to the
o
Jesus came to be baptized by John the Baptist.
2)
According to
verse 14 what did John say to deter Jesus?
o
I need to be
baptized by you.
o
And do you come
to me?
3)
According to
verse 15 what was Jesus’ rationale in coming to John for baptism?
o
It was proper for
them to do that to fulfill all righteousness.
4)
What was John’s
response to Jesus’ remark?
o
He consented.
5)
According to
verse 16 who descended like a dove and alighted on Jesus when he went up out of
the water?
o
The Spirit of God
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Descended like a
dove.
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And alighted on
Jesus.
6)
Whose voice was it
that spoke from heaven?
o
It was the voice of
God the Father.
7)
Who is the Son of
God the Father?
o
Jesus is the Son of
God the Father.
8)
According to what
God the Father said in verse 17 what is the relationship between him and his Son
Jesus like?
o
God the Father
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Loves Jesus.
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And is well
pleased with him.
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Matthew 3:13-17
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