Why Was Jesus Baptized? | Patrick Schreiner on Matthew 3:13–17

Kirk E. Miller welcomes New Testament scholar Patrick Schreiner on to What in the Word? to tackle the question: Why was Jesus baptized? John’s baptism was for repentant sinners, yet Jesus was without sin.

They discuss the different interpretations of Matthew 3:13–17, focusing on what it means for Jesus to “fulfill all righteousness.” What is meant by “righteousness,” and how does Jesus’s baptism “fulfill” it? Finally, they consider the significance of the Spirit’s descent and the heavenly voice declaring Jesus “my Son.”

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Episode outline:
00:00 Why Jesus Baptized
01:06 Meet Patrick Schreiner
01:55 Patrick's Book on Matthew
03:44 Reading Matthew 3
04:52 Matthew's Context and Israel
09:59 Why Baptism Is Tricky
12:49 Jesus Identifies With Israel
17:05 Fulfill All Righteousness
25:08 Matthew Versus Other Gospels
30:01 Spirit Descent and Sonship
37:57 Practical Takeaways
42:49 Final Wrap Up