The Baptism of Jesus

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.(A) 14 But John tried to stop Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and yet You come to me?”

15 Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him to be baptized.

16 After Jesus was baptized, He went up immediately from the water. The heavens(B) suddenly opened for Him,[a] and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on Him.(C) 17 And there came a voice from heaven:

This is My beloved Son.
I take delight in Him!(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 3:16 Other mss omit for Him

The Baptism of Jesus

21 When all the people were baptized,(A) Jesus also was baptized. As He was praying,(B) heaven opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven:

You are My beloved Son.
I take delight in You!(C)

The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

23 As He began His ministry, Jesus was about 30 years old and was thought to be[a] the

son of Joseph,(D) son[b] of Heli,

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 3:23 People did not know about His virgin birth; Mt 1:18-25; Lk 1:26-38
  2. Luke 3:23 The relationship in some cases may be more distant than a son.

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