Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Gospel Commentary (Mark 1:7-11)

7 And this was John’s message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as

Second Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year A, Gospel Commentary (John 1:29-34)

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Gospel Commentary (Matthew 3:13-17)

A commentary on the first reading for today can be found at https://biblestudystjosephsparis.wordpress.com/2022/01/07/baptism-of-the-lord-1st-reading-isaiah-421-4-6-7/ 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us

1st Luminous Mystery of the Rosary: The Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17)

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. 16 As soon as

Baptism of the Lord, Year C, Gospel Commentary (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22)

15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah. 16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. .. 21 When

Sunday Reading: The Baptism of the Lord (Mark 1:7-11)

This is what John the Baptist proclaimed:  “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized

The Baptism of Jesus, Mark 1:9-11

This section briefly analyzes the baptism of Jesus