Luke 3:21
Now it came to pass, when all the people had been immersed, that as Jesus, having also been immersed, was praying, the heaven was opened,
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
20added to all this also, that he shut up John in prison.
Cross References
Matthew 14:23And having dismissed the multitudes, he went up into the mountain apart to pray; and when evening was come, he was there alone.
Luke 5:16And he was wont to retire into the solitary places, and pray.
Luke 9:28And it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.
John 12:27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour[12:27]! But for this cause came I 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 →