Went to the province of Judea. He left Jerusalem and went out into the countryside. And baptized. This is the first statement that Jesus baptized disciples. McGarvey says this must have been a continuation of John's baptism, and not into the "three names of God," since the Holy Spirit had not yet been given (John 7:39). With the coming of the Spirit on Pentecost, the rite of baptism took on a new meaning (see notes on Acts 19:1-6). Note also that Jesus baptized by proxy through his disciples [in contrast to John the Baptist]. See John 4:1-2.

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Old Testament