Luke 3:21

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

20He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.

22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove upon him; and a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:23And having dismissed the multitude, he went into a mountain alone to pray. And when it was evening, he was there alone.

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

Luke 9:28And it came to pass about eight days after these words, that he took Peter, and James, and John, 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 cause I came unto 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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