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SECTION 2

The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry

‘See, the Lamb of God who takes away sin.’​—John 1:29

The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry

IN THIS SECTION

CHAPTER 12

Jesus Gets Baptized

Why was Jesus baptized if he never sinned?

CHAPTER 13

Learn From the Way Jesus Faced Temptations

The temptation of Jesus proves two key facts about the Devil.

CHAPTER 14

Jesus Begins to Make Disciples

What convinced the first six of Jesus’ disciples that they had found the Messiah?

CHAPTER 15

Performing His First Miracle

Jesus shows his mother that he is now being directed, not by her, but by his heavenly Father.

CHAPTER 16

Jesus Shows Zeal for True Worship

God’s Law allowed people to buy animals in Jerusalem for sacrifice, so why was Jesus upset with the merchants in the temple?

CHAPTER 17

He Teaches Nicodemus at Night

What does it mean to be “born again”?

CHAPTER 18

Jesus Increases as John Decreases

The disciples of John the Baptist are jealous, even though John is not.

CHAPTER 19

Teaching a Samaritan Woman

Jesus tells her something he has apparently not yet said to anyone else.