# Why Was Jesus Baptized?

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Podcast: [Trading with Jesus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trading-with-jesus-7664742)
Published: 2026-07-23T10:19:22+00:00
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## Resource

Today we're camping out in Luke chapter 3, and it answers one of the most common questions people ask about Jesus: If Jesus never sinned, why was He baptized? As we walk through this chapter, we're going to discover that Jesus wasn't baptized because He needed repentance. He was baptized to identify with sinners, fulfill the Father's plan, and publicly begin His earthly ministry.

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