The Lord's Day Morning March 22, 2009 Luke 3:21-22 “Jesus’ Baptism” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Both Matthew and Mark record the baptism of Jesus. Interestingly, Luke's account of the baptism is shorter than both Matthew and Mark. It is not surprising that it's shorter than Matthew. It's perhaps surprising that it's shorter than Mark. Mark typically is pretty quick and to the point as he recounts history, and Luke is even briefer in describing the baptism than Mark is. In fact, Luke only gives the baptism one verse (3:21). But Matthew, Mark, and Luke all record the baptism. John (in John 1) records what happens immediately after the baptism and elaborates on it in a manner very similar to Matthew and to Luke. So all four of the Gospels recount this bit of history. And…