Jesus did not receive baptism as a confession of guilt on His own account. He identified Himself with sinners, taking the steps that we are to take, and doing the work that we must do. His life of suffering and patient endurance after His baptism was also an example to us.

Jesus modtog ikke dåben som en bekendelse af skyld for sit eget vedkommende. Han gjorde det som synderes stedfortræder, idet han fulgte den vej, som vi må følge, og gjorde den gerning, som vi skal gøre. Hans liv i lidelse og tålmodig udholdenhed efter dåben var også forbilledligt for os.