Jesus' public life begins with his Baptism by John in the Jordan. 228 John preaches "a baptism of repentance for the Forgiveness of Sins". 229 A crowd of Sinners 230 - tax collectors and soldiers, Pharisees and Sadducees, and prostitutes - come to be Baptized by him. "Then Jesus appears." the Baptist hesitates, but Jesus insists and Receives baptism. Then the Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, Comes upon Jesus and a voice from heaven proclaims, "This is my beLoved Son." 231 This is the Manifestation ("Epiphany") of Jesus as Messiah of Israel and Son of God.