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-# Connecting Statement:
-
-Here the scene shifts to a later time when John the Baptist baptizes Jesus.
-
 # to be baptized by John
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "so John could baptize him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"so John could baptize him"