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Matthew 3:16

World English Bible

Jesus, 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.

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Matthew 3:16 in other translations

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

Matthew 3:16 · American Standard Version

Matthew 3:16 in context

  1. 14But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 17Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”