Jun 10, 2026 · 43 min · 11 segments
Kirk E. Miller welcomes New Testament scholar Patrick Schreiner on to What in the Word? to tackle the question: Why was Jesus baptized? John’s baptism was for repentant sinners, yet Jesus was without…
Patrick SchreinerGuest
Kirk MillerHost
So why would Jesus, who has no sin, need to be baptized by John? And what does it mean for Jesus to fulfill all righteousness by doing so? We're gonna break down this tricky question with Patrick Schreiner.
Hi, my name is Kirk Miller, and you are listening to What in the Word, a show dedicated to helping you gain confident understanding of some of scripture's strangest and most challenging passages.
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So why would Jesus, who has no sin, need to be baptized by John? And what does it mean for Jesus to fulfill all righteousness by doing so? We're gonna break down this tricky question with Patrick Schreiner.
Hi, my name is Kirk Miller, and you are listening to What in the Word, a show dedicated to helping you gain confident understanding of some of scripture's strangest and most challenging passages.
