Luke 3:21

Now it happened that after everyone had been baptized, Jesus was baptized as well. As he was praying, heaven was opened,

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

In Context

20Herod added to his crimes by having John thrown into jail.

22and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, taking the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my son, the one I love. I am truly pleased with you.”

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Cross References

Matthew 14:23After he'd sent the crowds away, he went up into the mountains to pray. Evening came and he was there all alone.

Luke 5:16But Jesus often used to retreat to quiet places and pray.

Luke 9:28About eight days later, after he had told them this, Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up a mountain to pray.

John 12:27Now I am troubled. What should I say? ‘Father, save me from this coming time of suffering?’ No, for this is why I came—to go through this time of suffering.

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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