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Luke 3:19-21
EasyEnglish Bible
Luke 3:19-21
EasyEnglish Bible
19 One day John told Herod, the ruler, that it was wrong for him to marry Herodias. Before that, she had been the wife of Herod's brother.[a] John also told Herod that he had done many other bad things. 20 So then Herod did an even worse thing; he locked John up in prison.
John baptizes Jesus
21 While John was still baptizing all the people, he also baptized Jesus. While Jesus was praying, the sky opened.
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- 3:19 Herod had married Herodias. She was already the wife of Philip. Philip was Herod's brother.
Luke 3:19-21
New International Version
Luke 3:19-21
New International Version
19 But when John rebuked Herod(A) the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the other evil things he had done, 20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.(B)
The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus(C)(D)
21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying,(E) heaven was opened
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