Devine Scripture

Luke 3:21

Luke chapter 3 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Context

v.20added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.

v.21This passage

v.22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 5:16

    But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.

  • Matthew 3:13

    Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

  • Luke 9:28

    And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.

  • Matthew 14:23

    And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone.

  • John 12:27

    Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour.

  • John 1:32

    And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.