Luke 3:21
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Now when all the people were baptized, *and it came to passe that Iesus also being baptized, and praying, the heauen was opened:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMat. 3.13.
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- John 1:32–34Rank 1 from verse 21
32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
34And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
32*And Iohn bare record saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heauen, like a Doue, and it abode vpon him.
33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said vnto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, & remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.
34And I saw, and bare record, that this is the sonne of God.
- Matthew 3:13–17Rank 2 from verse 21
13¶ Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16And 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:
17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
13¶ *Then commeth Iesus from Galilee to Iordane, vnto Iohn, to be baptized of him:
14But Iohn forbade him, saying, I haue need to bee baptized of thee, and commest thou to me?
15And Iesus answering, said vnto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becommeth vs to fulfill all righteousnesse. Then he suffered him.
16And Iesus, when hee was baptized, went vp straightway out of the water: and loe, the heauens were opened vnto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a doue, and lighting vpon him.
17And loe, a voice from heauen, saying, This is my beloued Sonne, in whom I am well pleased.
- John 12:27–28Rank 3 from verse 21
27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
28Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
27Now is my soule troubled, and what shall I say? Father, saue me from this houre, but for this cause came I vnto this houre.
28Father, glorifie thy Name. Then came there a voice from heauen, saying, I haue both glorified it, and wil glorifie it againe.
- Mark 1:9–11Rank 5 from verse 21
9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
9*And it came to passe in those daies, that Iesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of Iohn in Iordane.
10And straightway comming vp out of the water, hee saw the heauens ‖opened, and the Spirit like a doue descending vpon him.
11And there came a voice from heauen, saying, Thou art my beloued Sonne, in whom I am well pleased.
- Matthew 14:23Rank 6 from verse 21
- Luke 9:28–29Rank 7 from verse 21
28¶ And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
28¶ *And it came to passe, about an eight dayes after these ‖sayings, hee tooke Peter, and Iohn, and Iames, and went vp into a mountaine to pray:
29And as hee prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
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Luke 3:21
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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20Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
20Added yet this aboue all, that he shut vp Iohn in prison.
21Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
21Now when all the people were baptized, *and it came to passe that Iesus also being baptized, and praying, the heauen was opened:
Selected passage22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
22And the holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a Doue vpon him, and a voice came from heauen, which said, Thou art my beloued sonne, in thee I am well pleased.