Matthew 3:16

After being baptized, Jesus immediately went up from the water. And behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.

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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 him, “Permit it for now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.

17And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

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Cross References

Luke 3:21Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus had also been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,

John 3:34For he whom God sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure.

Colossians 1:18He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that in everything he may be preeminent.

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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