So, the idea of baptizing, or washing as a sign of purity seems to come, actually, out of the Temple practice itself. And what's the significance in terms of the quest for Jesus? In terms of the ...

A deeper dive into Mark 1:40-45 and we can explore more nuanced theological, cultural, and linguistic insights from a range of commentaries.   Mark 1:40-45 – Key Points  This passage ...

And if Jesus were growing up in Nazareth ... to honor the commandment of ritual purity, bodily purity.... So Antipas beautified the city, but it was not yet a great city of the Roman East.