耶稣受洗
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The Baptism of Jesus
Jesus’ baptism is depicted in the 19th-century painting. John the Baptist is wearing traditional robes made of camel hair, pouring water over Jesus, who stands before him. The dove from heaven has descended on Jesus, representing the Holy Spirit's presence.
The Spirit Descending on Jesus
This painting from 1895 shows John the Baptist pouring water over Jesus, whose head is illuminated, representing his divine nature. The Holy Spirit, represented by the dove, is descending on Jesus.
The Baptism of Christ
This Renaissance painting from 1591 imagines the scene at the Jordan River where John the Baptizer is pouring water over Jesus as the dove descends from God the Father, pictured in the clouds.
The Baptism of Christ
This Baroque period painting from 1622-1623 imagines the scene of John pouring water over Jesus while the Spirit descends in the form of a dove.
The Baptism of Christ
This 19th-century painting depicts God’s light shining down on Jesus as he rises up out of the water.
Bethany Beyond the Jordan
The baptism site known as “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” ruins on the eastern side of the Jordan River across from Jericho. This location has been preserved as the place where John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
The Baptism Site of Jesus
This is a side view of Jesus’ baptism site, known as “Bethany Beyond the Jordan,” on the eastern side of the Jordan River, across from Jericho.
The Modern Jordan River
This picture is of the modern Jordan River near the traditional baptismal site. In Jesus' day, the river would have been significantly wider with a greater water flow.
A Monument Marking Jesus’ Baptism
A cross marking the area of Jesus' baptism site overlooking the Jordan River.
St. John The Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
This is one of several churches or chapels rebuilt in this area, marking Jesus’ baptism.
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位於约旦河偏远东边一个叫伯大尼的地方，施洗约翰传讲悔改的信息，吸引了耶路撒冷这座大城的人群。为了迎接弥赛亚的到来，约翰替人们罪的赦免而施洗。从加利利下来，年约叁十岁的耶稣也受他表哥的洗。（马太福音 3:13-17；马可福音 1:9-11；路加福音3:21-23；约翰福音 1:32-34）起初，施洗约翰意识到耶稣的无罪，并表示不配替耶稣受洗，但耶稣向他保證理当如此行尽诸般的义。
耶稣在约旦河中受洗，这就肯定了施洗约翰要人们悔改的信息与关连性。 当他祷告时，耶稣看到天开了，上帝进入了历史。 此行为让人想起先知以赛亚提到对摩西的提醒，以及他透过圣灵的恩膏所带来的救恩（以赛亚书 63:11-15）。
在所有人当中，神的圣灵降在耶稣的身上的方式，只有耶稣自己和施洗约翰意识到。从天上有声音说，“这是我的爱子，我所喜悦的。“ 这种语言类似於旧约的预言（诗篇 2:7；以赛亚书 42:1）。上帝对他儿子的恩膏和认可，完成了以赛亚所预言新时代的开始（以赛亚书 61:1-2）。耶稣基督在约旦河浑浊的水中受洗恩膏，这位弥赛亚就在以色列展开了他的事工。
在旧约圣经中提到，祭司在年约叁十岁左右接受洗礼并开始他们的事工。耶稣不仅仅是按照亚伦的等次做祭司，而是按照麦基洗德的等次做最终的大祭司（诗篇 110：4）。作为弥赛亚，耶稣基督履行了律法的要求，他的受洗象徵著对上帝的奉献，使他可以开始服务。
早期的传统保存了耶稣受洗的地点，就是现今在约旦，约旦河东边的伯大尼 (Bethany Beyond the Jordan)。这条小支流是经由几条泉水供水受洗，远离湍急流动约旦河的主要支流。拜占庭人在这里建造了叁座教堂来纪念耶稣受施洗约翰的洗礼。现今，已发现了 20 多个基督教遗址的遗迹，包括祈祷大厅、受浸池和复杂的供水系统。这些建築遗址可以追溯到罗马和拜占庭时期。目前已建造了几座新的教堂，最受人瞩目的是金圆顶的希腊东正教施洗约翰教堂。约旦河东边的伯大尼的另一个地点可能是在伯珊 (Beth Shan) 附近的希律·菲利普( Herod Philip）北部地区。
