Matthew 3:16

And having been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on Him.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

In Context

15But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.

17And behold, a voice came out of the heavens, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

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Cross References

Luke 3:21Now it came to pass that when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also was baptized. And while He was praying, heaven was opened;

John 3:34For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.

Colossians 1:18And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that in all things He might have the preeminence. 1 Reconciled in Christ

Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:14-17

The Baptism of Jesus. 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon… Read the whole commentary →

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