Matthew 3:16

and Jesus was baptized, and immediately went up from the water. At that moment the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him,

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

15"Let it be so on this occasion," Jesus replied; "for so we ought to fulfil every religious duty." Then he consented;

17while a voice came from Heaven, saying, "This is My Son, the dearly loved, in whom is My delight."

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Cross References

Luke 3:21Now when all the people had been baptized, and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the sky opened,

John 3:34For He whom God has sent speaks God's words; for God does not give the Spirit with limitations."

Colossians 1:18Moreover He is the Head of His Body, the Church. He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, in order that He Himself may in all things occupy the foremost place.

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 →

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