East of the Jordan river it was no longer a safe place to ... world to recognize this location as the authentic site of Jesus’ baptism. Our guide spoke often, and with profound respect, as ...

John and Mark — the baptism of Jesus Christ in the waters of the Jordan River by John the Baptist. The full name of the holiday is the Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Originally ...

The ministry of Jesus began when he was around 30 years old and he went to the Jordan River to be baptised by his cousin, John the Baptist. He got baptised because he wanted to show the world that ...