Gospel writer Mark describes the first time that such a baptism took place. He writes: “In the course of those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.
Evangeeliumikirjutaja Markus kirjeldab esimest sellist ristimist: „Neil päevil sündis, et Jeesus tuli Galilea Naatsaretist ja Johannes ristis teda Jordanis.