The Baptism of Jesus

^21 (A)Now it happened that when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was ^(B)praying, heaven was opened,

¹⁶ But He Himself would often slip away ^[a]to the desolate regions and ^(A)pray.

Jesus Appoints the Twelve

¹² Now it happened that ^[a]at this time He went off to ^(A)the mountain to ^(B)pray, and He was spending the whole night in prayer to God.

Peter Confesses Jesus Is the Christ

^18 (A)And it happened that while He was ^(B)praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”