Luke 3:21

Now it came about, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized, and while he was praying, the heavens 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

20he added this to them all, that he locked John up in prison.

22and the Holy Spirit in bodily form came down on him like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with you.”

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Cross References

Matthew 14:23After he had sent away the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

Luke 5:16But he often withdrew into the deserted places and prayed.

Luke 9:28Now about eight days after Jesus said these words, he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

John 12:27Now my soul is troubled and what should I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this reason 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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