Matthew 3:16
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up immediately out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
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In Context
17And lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Cross References
Luke 3:21Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also was baptized, and as he was praying, heaven was opened,
John 3:34For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives the Spirit without measure.
Colossians 1:18He is also the head of the body, the church: he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have preeminence.
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 →