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Luke 3:21

WEB

21Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized and was praying. The sky was opened,

KJV

21Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

BSB

21When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,

FBV

21Now it happened that after everyone had been baptized, Jesus was baptized as well. As he was praying, heaven was opened,

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Extra References

John 1:32-34

32John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him. 33I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’ 34I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”


Matthew 3:13-17

13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan[+] to John, to be baptized by him. 14But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”

15But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.

16Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him. 17Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”


Mark 1:9-11

9In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11A voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”


John 12:27-28

27Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time’? But I came to this time for this cause. 28Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”


Luke 5:16

16But he withdrew himself into the desert and prayed.


Matthew 14:23

23After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.


Luke 9:28-29

28About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray. 29As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.


Luke 9:18

18As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, Who do the multitudes say that I am?”