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NASB | Mark 1:7 And he was preaching, and saying, "After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 1:7 And he was preaching, saying, "After me comes He who is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, and I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the straps of His sandals [even as His slave]. |
Bible Question: Sorry Jeff, one more. In Matthew 3, Jesus went to John the Baptist to be baptize in water as well. Did Jesus need the baptizm of ''repentance' or is there anything that he He need to repent of? I mean he is sinless isn't he? |
Bible Answer: Hello again ngkh, BradK's answer is sufficient, and I thought I would add something from Matthew Henry's commentary on the verse BradK quoted. It is helpful in uderstanding the bigger picture. Matt 3:13-17 "I. How hardly John was persuaded to admit of it, v. 14, 15. It was an instance of Christ's great humility, that he would offer himself to be baptized of John; that he who knew no sin would submit to the baptism of repentance. Note, As soon as ever Christ began to preach, he preached humility, preached it by his example, preached it to all, especially the young ministers. Christ was designed for the highest honours, yet in his first step he thus abases himself. Note, Those who would rise high must begin low. Before honour is humility. It was a great piece of respect done to John, for Christ thus to come to him; and it was a return for the service he did him, in giving notice of his approach. Note, Those that honour God he will honour. Now here we have, (from Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible: New Modern Edition, Electronic Database. Copyright © 1991 by Hendrickson Publishers, Inc.)" Christ provided the greatest example of true humility not only in being born a man, exposing Himself to temptation (though never having sinned), and the most important of all as far as mankind is concerned; dieing on the cross. As BradK pointed out, NO, Christ never sinned. His being baptized was not an acknowledgement of sin, or the need to "repent". Think of this. The penalty for sin is death (Romans 6:23). Jesus never sinned. He never had the wages of sin to pay for Himself. But He paid it anyway, on the cross, for you and me and all who will be saved. How awesome is that? He began His ministry preaching, teaching, and living humility. He finished His earthly ministry in total humility, bearing the sins of the world on the cross. He didn't have to do it. He chose to do it. He loved us so much that He was willing to do it. Again, how awesome is that? Jeff |
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