Lectio Divina: For the Baptism of Jesus

Please read slowly and reflectively.

Slowly count to five at the end of each line.

A READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS ACCORDING TO MATTHEW (FIRST READER ONLY)

Jesus came to the Jordan river to be baptized by John./

John objected, "You should be baptizing me."/

Jesus replied, "Allow it now, for we must do justice to God's plan."/

Then John baptized Jesus,/

After Jesus was baptized, the heavens were opened,/

He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove/

And rest upon him./

A voice came from the heavens saying, "This is my beloved son; he is my chosen one."/