Reading from The Gospel According Matthew 3:11-17 (NLT) ~John the Baptist Prepares the Way Cont., The Baptism of Jesus~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. John continues to proclaim the greatness of Jesus. The display of God’s endorsement of Jesus. The power of God with them but no one is fully grasping yet. Jesus being endorsed as God’s son declares he is the example we should follow and not our own choice of what is right or wrong, good or evil following the example of Adam and Eve.