Luke 3:21

And it came to pass, while all the people were being immersed, that Jesus also was immersed; and as he was praying, the heaven was opened,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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

20added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.

22and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, in a bodily form, like a dove; and there came a voice from heaven, which said: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I delight.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when evening came, he was there alone.

Luke 5:16And he withdrew to the deserts and prayed.

Luke 9:28And it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

John 12:27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? But for this purpose came I 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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