In the Gospel of John, John the Baptist recognized Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29). Therefore, John’s hesitation is understandable. Why would the sinless Son of God need to undergo a baptism of repentance? If John admitted that he was unworthy to unlatch the sandals of Jesus, then he certainly felt unworthy to baptize Jesus.
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