Luke 3:21

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was 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

20Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

22And the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he ascended a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

Luke 5:16And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

Luke 9:28And it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, and John, and James, and went up upon a mountain to pray.

John 12:27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause 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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