Jesus in robes, his right foot in water, and his left foot on a rock. St. John standing on a rock, his right hand holding a shell from which water flows over the head of Jesus. Nearby rays of light ...

That Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist is as certain as anything historians know about Jesus. ... at least when he was being baptized, whether he changes is another question, later.

Being at the place where Jesus was baptized by St John the Baptist (the name of the school I attended) ... (John 10:31-40) that Jesus came here after being threatened with stoning in Jerusalem.

This is Flemish Renaissance artist Joachim Patinir s depiction of the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. Patinir lived from 1483-1525. (Courtesy Photo) ...

St. John the Baptist was a contemporary of Jesus Christ, who was known for his evangelization and his baptizing of Jesus Christ. This saint was born through the intercession and miracle of God to … ...

A Reflection for the Baptism of the Lord. Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open ...

John the Baptist was one of Jesus’ contemporaries in the 1 st century. ... John was said to have baptized Jesus in the River Jordan, and they might have been cousins.

St. John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, is one of only three people in history — after Jesus and Mary — whose birthday is celebrated in the Church’s liturgy. In fact, the Nativity of ...