Luke 3:21

And it came to pass while all the people were being baptized, and Jesus having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

20added also this to all, and shut up John in prison.

22and the Holy Spirit in bodily appearance like a dove descended on Him; and there was a voice from heaven, saying; Thou art my beloved Son, I am delighted in Thee.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:23And having dismissed the multitudes He went up into the mountain alone, to pray. And it being evening He was there alone.

Luke 5:16And He was out in the deserts, and praying.

Luke 9:28And it came to pass after these discourses, about eight days, and taking Peter and John and James, He went up into the mountain to pray.

John 12:27Now my soul is troubled; and what do I say? Father, save me from this hour. But on this account 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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