This is how it was with Christ. He became a high priest, but not just because he wanted the honor of being one. It was God who told him, “You are my Son, because today I have become your Father!”
While Peter was still speaking, the shadow of a bright cloud passed over them. From the cloud a voice said, “This is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him. Listen to what he says!”
God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die.
The Word became a human being and lived here with us. We saw his true glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father. From him the complete gifts of undeserved grace and truth have come down to us.
As they were going along the road, they came to a place where there was some water. The official said, “Look! Here is some water. Why can't I be baptized?”