Luke 3:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized. And as he was praying, heaven was opened,

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G1161} it came to pass,{G1096} when{G1722} all{G537} the people{G2992} were baptized,{G907} that, Jesus{G2424} also{G2532} having been baptized,{G907} and{G2532} praying,{G4336} the heaven{G3772} was opened,{G455}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G1161} when all{G537} the people{G2992} were baptized{G1722}{G907}{(G5683)}, it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that Jesus{G2424} also{G2532} being baptized{G907}{(G5685)}, and{G2532} praying{G4336}{(G5740)}, the heaven{G3772} was opened{G455}{(G5683)},

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And yt fortuned as all the people receaved baptyme (and when Iesus was baptised and dyd praye) that heave was opened

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And it fortuned whan all the people receaued baptyme, and whan Iesus also was baptysed and prayed, that heauen opened,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe it came to passe, as all the people were baptized, and that Iesus was baptized and did pray, that the heauen was opened:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe it came to passe, as all the people were baptized, and when Iesus was baptized, and dyd praye, that the heauen was opened,

  • Authorized 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,

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it came to pass, in all the people being baptised, Jesus also being baptised, and praying, the heaven was opened,

  • 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,

  • 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,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now it came about that when all the people had been given baptism, Jesus, having had baptism with them, was in prayer, when, the heaven being open,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Baptism of Jesus Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. And while he was praying, the heavens opened,

Referenced Verses

  • John 1:32-34 : 32 Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.' 33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
  • Matt 3:13-17 : 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to stop Him, saying, 'I need to be baptized by You, and yet You are coming to me?' 15 Jesus answered him, 'Allow it for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness.' Then John allowed Him. 16 After Jesus was baptized, He immediately came up from the water. At that moment, the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'
  • Matt 14:23 : 23 After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.
  • Mark 1:9-9 : 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.'
  • Luke 5:16 : 16 But Jesus often withdrew to desert places and prayed.
  • Luke 9:18 : 18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?'
  • John 12:27-28 : 27 Now My soul is troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But this is why I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name." Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."
  • Luke 9:28-29 : 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothing became bright as a flash of lightning.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 3:13-17
    5 verses
    86%

    13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.

    14 But John tried to stop Him, saying, 'I need to be baptized by You, and yet You are coming to me?'

    15 Jesus answered him, 'Allow it for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness.' Then John allowed Him.

    16 After Jesus was baptized, He immediately came up from the water. At that moment, the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him.

    17 And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

  • Mark 1:8-11
    4 verses
    84%

    8 'I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'

    9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    10 As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

    11 And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.'

  • Luke 3:22
    81%

    22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my beloved Son; in you, I am well pleased."

  • John 3:22-24
    3 verses
    76%

    22 After these things, Jesus and His disciples went to the Judean countryside, where He spent time with them and baptized.

    23 John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized.

    24 For John had not yet been put in prison.

  • Matt 3:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5 Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan were going out to him,

    6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

  • Matt 3:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1 At that time, John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

    2 and saying, 'Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.'

    3 This is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: 'A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight.'

  • Luke 3:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.

    3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

  • Luke 7:29
    72%

    29 (When all the people, including the tax collectors, heard this, they acknowledged that God's way was right, because they had been baptized by John.)

  • Mark 1:3-5
    3 verses
    72%

    3 'A voice is calling out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight.'

    4 John appeared in the wilderness, baptizing and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem came out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

  • John 1:31-33
    3 verses
    72%

    31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.

    32 Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.'

    33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'

  • Luke 3:20
    71%

    20 added to these things by imprisoning John in prison as well.

  • Acts 13:24
    71%

    24 Before His coming, John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

  • Luke 20:4
    70%

    4 Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?'

  • Luke 3:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15 As the people were waiting expectantly and all were pondering in their hearts about John, whether he might be the Christ,

    16 John answered them all by saying, "I baptize you with water, but one who is mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

  • John 3:26
    70%

    26 So they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, the one who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified—look, He is baptizing, and everyone is coming to Him.'

  • Mark 11:30
    70%

    30 'Was John's baptism from heaven or from men? Answer me.'

  • John 1:28
    70%

    28 This all happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  • Mark 1:14
    69%

    14 After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God.

  • 2 Pet 1:17
    69%

    17 For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice was conveyed to Him by the Majestic Glory: 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

  • Acts 19:5
    69%

    5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 19:3
    69%

    3 Paul then asked, "Into what, then, were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism."

  • Acts 1:5
    69%

    5 For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • Matt 17:5
    68%

    5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!'

  • Acts 10:37
    68%

    37 You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—

  • Luke 22:41
    68%

    41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw away from them, knelt down, and began to pray.

  • Luke 11:1
    68%

    1 One day, as Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, 'Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.'

  • Acts 11:16
    68%

    16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

  • Matt 3:11
    68%

    11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

  • Matt 4:17
    68%

    17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.'

  • Luke 2:21
    68%

    21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived in the womb.

  • Luke 3:12
    68%

    12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"

  • Matt 19:1
    68%

    1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he departed from Galilee and went to the region of Judea, across the Jordan.