Luke 3:21

Now after the baptism of all the people, and when Jesus had been baptized and was still praying, the heavens opened,

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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

20Herod crowned them all by shutting John up in prison.

22and the Holy Spirit came down on him in the form of a dove, and from the heavens came a voice – “You are my dearly loved son; you bring me great joy.”

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Cross References

Matthew 14:23After dismissing the crowds, he went up the hill by himself to pray; and, when evening fell, he was there alone.

Luke 5:16but Jesus used to withdraw to lonely places and pray.

Luke 9:28About eight days after speaking these words, Jesus went up the mountain to pray, taking with him Peter, John, and James.

John 12:27Now I am distressed at heart and what can I say? Father, bring me safe through this hour – yet it was for this reason that I came 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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