Why was Jesus Baptized if he was free from sin?

Answer 1

Baptism, by inmersion, was used by pagan religions thousands of years before Jesus. The cult of Isis in Egypt used it, for instance. Yours is a very good question, I've asked myself the same about babies been baptized, according to the Catholic Church to free them from the original sin

Answer 2

Indeed Jesus was baptized by none other than John
the Baptizer. He did not have any sin in Him. He did
this as an example for his followers to do (as the rest
of us do have sin), and also at this time, God
told everyone there that this was His Son, in whom I
am well pleased, and sent a dove to land on Him as a
sign of His Love. There then was no doubt that God sent
His Son Jesus to earth for 33 years to heal the sick, train
followers what to do for His sake, do miraculous things
as proof to who He was, and to show His Love and how
we also should love.

Answer 3

Baptizing does not remove your sins. Jesus was baptized out of obedience to His Father. Not for remission of sins.

Answer 4

Jesus did not receive Christian baptism. He was not baptized "into" anything. He went to a Jewish Mikveh. In those days there was a special ritual for Jewish males -- who were about the age of 30 -- that they underwent when they were ready for a change in status in their relationship with God (meaning ready for a deeper experience). Upon coming out of the water, they went immediately into the desert to pray.....

Answer 5

It was part of his task he was to fulfill, to show an example to his followers on how and why to get baptized. He also showed the people and his disciples how to pray, but not repetitively like most do.

Jesus came to teach, not to be taught.

Answer 6

When Jesus came to John to be baptized, John asked the same question. Why should he, a sinful man, baptize the Messiah? He tried to prevent Jesus from being baptized saying “I need to be baptized by You and You are coming to me?” (Matthew 3:14). The baptisms that John performed symbolized repentance, and he saw this as inappropriate for the One he knew to be the spotless Lamb of God. Jesus replied that it should be done because “it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” (Matthew 3:15). Christ was here identifying Himself with sinners. He will ultimately bear their sins; His perfect righteousness will be imputed to them (2 Corinthians 5:21). Therefore, this act of baptism was a necessary part of the righteousness He secured for sinners. His was a perfect righteousness in that He fulfilled all the requirements of the Law which we, for whose sin He would exchange His righteousness, are not capable of fulfilling. He is our perfect substitute.

This baptism was a very public one and was recorded for all generations to know about and understand, and it is important for several reasons. First, it pictures His death and resurrection. Second, it symbolizes the believer’s identification with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. Third, it marks His first public identification with those whose sins He would bear. Fourth, the event was a public affirmation of His Messiahship by the testimony that came directly from heaven (Matthew 3:17).

Water baptism is used as a way to identify. In Jesus’ day, when a Gentile would convert to Judaism, he would have to be publicly baptized to identify him as a convert. Obviously, Jesus was not converting to anything. Jesus’ baptism was an identification of Jesus with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Jesus was baptized to publicly announce Himself as God’s Son, and to pronounce the beginning of His ministry with the Holy Spirit’s power. Jesus did not “need” the Holy Spirit. However, to set an example for us, Jesus emptied Himself (Philippians 2:7) and relied upon the Holy Spirit’s power. Jesus' baptism and reliance upon the Holy Spirit is an example that we are to follow in our own lives.

Recommended Resource: Vital Christology Issues by Roy Zuck.

Answer 7

He was setting an example & giving a picture of the death, burial & resurrection (going under water & coming back up), same as we do today. Baptism has nothing to do with cleansing you from sin. Only Jesus can do that!

Answer 8

To show his obedience to God and to show us His example.... because it is a commandment to be baptised.

Added: Repentance and faith in Jesus Christ removes sin. Baptism is an ordinance - an outward performance that is a sign of an inner commitment to obey God, maintain a relationship with Him, and serve their fellow man.

Answer 9

he was baptized to show others that this was the was to wash away original sin-so that they might live their life's in example of him not that any one person could be that perfect,but its our job to do our best to follow his laws ordinances

Answer 10

becuz Jesus came to give us an example and he wanted us to be baptized...and wanted us to obey God like he was doing