In Matthew 3:13-17 (also Mark 1:9-11 and Luke 3:21-22) we find Jesus being baptized along with some astonishing events.
“Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?’ But Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.’ Then he allowed Him.When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’”
This public revelation is interesting in counter distinction to other claims to revelation:Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha after receiving revelation inwardly and while alone (or was born knowing, depending on the story).Muhammad who was alone in a cave for his first revelation and received subsequent revelation which where tantamount to seizure like fits.
Joseph Smith was alone in the woods when he received his first vision.
Moses received his first revelation whilst alone yet subsequently had very public revelations.
Et al.
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