Luke 3:21

Now it happened that, when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized; and as he was praying, heaven was 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

20added this also, above all else: that he confined John to prison.

22And the Holy Spirit, in a corporal appearance like a dove, descended upon him. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son. In you, I am well pleased.”

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Cross References

Matthew 14:23And having dismissed the multitude, he ascended alone onto a mountain to pray. And when evening arrived, he was alone there.

Luke 5:16And he withdrew into the desert and prayed.

Luke 9:28And it happened that, about eight days after these words, he took Peter and James and John, and he ascended onto a mountain, so that he might pray.

John 12:27Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say? Father, save me from this hour? But it is for this reason that 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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