Fig. 10.1: Clowney’s Triangle for the Voice from Heaven How do we understand this cluster of ideas? Jesus has already been introduced in Matthew 2:15 as the true Israel, the true Son, the obedient Son in contrast to historical Israel’s repeated disobedience. By being baptized, he identified with the sinners of Israel who were coming to be baptized. In effect, he was confessing not his own sins (of which he had none) but the sins of Israel, the nation whom he was called to represent.