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Why did Jesus need to be baptized if He was sinless?

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Jesus was baptized to fulfill all righteousness and to identify with humanity, not because He had sin to repent of.

The question of why Jesus, being sinless, needed baptism is crucial in understanding His mission. In Matthew 3:15, Jesus states that it is necessary to fulfill all righteousness. This act of baptism represents His commitment to take on the mantle of sin and death for humanity. His baptism symbolizes the beginning of His public ministry and His identification with sinners. By being baptized, He did not confess any personal sin but rather demonstrated His solidarity with those He came to save, fulfilling the requirements of the Law on behalf of His people.
Scripture References: Matthew 3:15, 2 Corinthians 5:21

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