We have here a brief account of Christ’s baptism and temptation, which were largely related Matt. 3:1-4:25 I. His baptism , which was his first public appearance, after he had long lived obscurely in Nazareth . O how much hidden worth is there, which in this world is either lost in the dust of contempt and cannot be known, or wrapped up in the veil of humility and will not be known! But sooner or ...