Matthew 3:16

After the baptism of Jesus, and just as he came up from the water, the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and resting on him,

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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

15“This is the way it should be for now,” Jesus answered, “because we should do everything that God requires.” So John agreed.

17and from the heavens there came a voice which said, “This is my dearly loved son, who brings me great joy.”

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Cross References

Luke 3:21Now after the baptism of all the people, and when Jesus had been baptized and was still praying, the heavens opened,

John 3:34For he whom God sent as his messenger gives us God’s own teaching, for God does not limit the gift of the Spirit.

Colossians 1:18and he is the head of the church, which is his body. The firstborn from the dead, he is to the church the source of its life, that he, in all things, may stand first.

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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