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Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River according to Christian tradition?

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Arid, rugged hills and winding roads in the Jordan Rift Valley, with the Jordan River and a small reservoir visible in the distance. — Jordan River Portion of the Jordan Valley, a rift valley that runs north-south along the Jordan River.

According to Christian tradition, Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by St. John the Baptist. John the Baptist was a Jewish prophet who preached the imminence of God’s final judgment and performed the rite of baptism as a symbol of repentance for those preparing for it.12