Matthew 3:16

Then he consented. And after Jesus was baptized, as soon as he rose out of the water, lo! the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon him,

Montgomery New Testament

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, "Permit it now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill every religious duty."

17while a voice from heaven said, "This is my son, the beloved, In whom I delight."

Read all of Matthew 3

Cross References

Luke 3:21Now after all the people had been baptized, and Jesus himself had been baptized and was praying,

John 3:34For he whom God sent utters the words of God; for God does not give the Spirit sparingly.

Colossians 1:18He is the head of his Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, in order that in all things he may become 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 3:16