Baptism and public ministry of Jesus
About this date: Chronology of Jesus's ministry is debated; 28 is a visual placement, not a certain date.
Jesus is baptized by John and begins proclaiming the Kingdom, teaching, healing, and gathering disciples.
Perspective note
Comparative historical/source study. The original author's or church's reception is retained; inclusion does not make every claim Oriental Orthodox teaching.
People
- Jesus Christ
- John the Baptist
Scripture
- Mark 1:1–15 — Mark introduces John the Baptist, Jesus' baptism and wilderness testing, and the start of his proclamation.
- Luke 3:1–23 — Luke situates John's preaching and Jesus' baptism among first-century rulers and begins Jesus' genealogy.
- John 1:29–34 — John the Baptist identifies Jesus and testifies that the Spirit descended and remained on him.