One more day of the challenge of reading the entire Bible in under one year: ✅

[13] Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. [14] And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” [15] But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him. [16] When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. [17] And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “

This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased

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One more day of the challenge of reading the entire Bible in under one year: ✅


Today's reading:

Matthew 1, 2, 3, 4

Previously: https://stacker.news/items/1439257
Day 1 (August 25, 2025): https://stacker.news/items/1193991
Call to Arms: https://stacker.news/items/1222712

Old Testament 39 / 39
New Testament 0 / 27

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Matthew 3:13-17 NKJV
[13] Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. [14] And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” [15] But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him. [16] When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. [17] And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “**This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased**.”

https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.3.13-17.NKJV

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