Graphic Novel · Scene 9 of 22

John baptizes Jesus with water in a calm river.
Artwork is an interpretation of the Book of Mormon. Text is quoted from the archived English witness, not the People’s Open Bible. Reported prophecy portrayed, not a present event at Lehi camp. Rite and site appearance are interpretive; no particular archaeological baptism site is certified. Artwork is a literary interpretation; appearances, ages, objects, geography, architecture and botanical technique are not established by this source.

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Artwork is an interpretation of the Book of Mormon. Text is quoted from the archived English witness, not the People’s Open Bible.

Source and translation notes

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    1 Nephi 10:9

    Baptizing the Messiah with water

    The Promised Messiah and the Scattered Branches · 1 Nephi 10

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    9And my father said he should baptize in Bethabara, beyond Jordan; and he also said he should baptize with water; even that he should baptize the Messiah with water.

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