Luke 3:21

And it came to pass, all the people having been baptised, and Jesus having been baptised and praying, that the heaven was opened,

Darby Translation

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 all [the rest], that he shut up John in prison.

22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove upon him; and a voice came out of heaven, *Thou* art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:23And having dismissed the crowds, he went up into the mountain apart to pray. And when even was come, he was alone there,

Luke 5:16And *he* withdrew himself, and was about in the desert [places] and praying.

Luke 9:28And it came to pass after these words, about eight days, that taking Peter and John and James he 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 on account of this have I come 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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