This came about at his baptism, which made penitents into expectant welcoming Christ. God spoke to the Baptist promising he would see what no one before had seen - the witnesses of the Holy Spirit's descent on Christ. Notably the Spirit rested on Jesus.
Haya yalijitokeza wakati wa ubatizo wake na kuwafanya watu wajirudi na kujiweka tayari kumkaribisha Kristo. Mungu alimwambia Mbatizaji akimahidi kwamba, ataona mambo, ambayo hakuona mtu kabla yake – kushuhudia jinsi Roho Mtakatifu alivyoshuka juu ya Kristo. Itambulikane kwamba, Roho alitulia juu ya Yesu. Manabii wa Agano la Kale walijazwa kwa muda fulani kwa huduma ya pekee, lakini Kristo alijazwa moja kwa moja.