Luke 3:21

Now it came to pass, during the immersion of all the people, Jesus also having been immersed and praying, for the heaven to be opened,

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In The King James Version

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

In Context

20also added this to them all, he even locked up John in prison.

22and the Holy Spirit to descend in a bodily form as a dove upon him, and a voice to occur out of heaven, saying, Thou are my beloved Son. In thee I am well pleased.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:23And having dismissed the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain in private to pray. And having become evening, he was there alone.

Luke 5:16But he himself was withdrawing into the desolate regions, and praying.

Luke 9:28And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that after taking Peter and John and James, he went up onto the mountain to pray.

John 12:27Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But because of this I came to this hour.

Matthew Henry on Luke 3:16-21

Imprisonment of John the Baptist. 15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; 16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: 17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire… Read the whole commentary →

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