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What’s missing in the traditional explanation of Baptism in church? What do you know about the Jewish side of the story? Why did John have to baptize Jesus? John referred to himself as the Best Man? In Jewish tradition, pagans converting to Judaism underwent a specific ritual of Baptism—this is what John used for Jews, making him a prophet. But what John did was more significant. He prepared Jesus to take the place of Isaac, and prepare Messiah for his Betrothal to Israel!