Jesus was baptized by his cousin, John the Baptist, in the River Jordan. The baptism of Jesus is a significant event in Christianity, as it is recorded in the synoptic Gospels of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) and is considered a historical fact by biblical scholars
. The baptism took place in the early 1st century AD, most likely around AD 28/29, at a location known as Al-Maghtas, present-day Jordan
. The Bible teaches that Jesus was baptized to set an example for others, even though he was sinless
. The specific religious denomination of Jesus' baptism is not explicitly mentioned in the search results.
