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,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐγένετο δὲ, ἐν τῷ βαπτισθῆναι ἅπαντα τὸν λαὸν, καὶ Ἰησοῦ βαπτισθέντος, καὶ προσευχομένου, ἀνεῳχθῆναι τὸν οὐρανόν,

Transliteration

Egeneto de, in the baptisthenai hapanta the laon, and Iesou baptisthentos, and proseuchomenou, aneōchthenai the ouranon,

Grammar Details

• *Egeneto*: aorist, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - it came to pass/happened
• *de*: postpositive particle - and/but/now
• *baptisthenai*: aorist, passive, infinitive - to be baptized
• *hapanta*: accusative, masculine, singular - all
• *laon*: accusative, masculine, singular - people
• *Iesou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus
• *baptisthentos*: aorist, passive participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having been baptized
• *proseuchomenou*: present, middle/passive participle, genitive, masculine, singular - praying
• *aneōchthenai*: aorist, passive, infinitive - to be opened
• *ouranon*: accusative, masculine, singular - heaven

Word Meanings

• *Egeneto*: it came to pass/it happened/it occurred
• *baptisthenai*: to be baptized/to be immersed
• *hapanta*: all/the whole/entire
• *laon*: people/crowd/nation
• *baptisthentos*: having been baptized/when he was baptized
• *proseuchomenou*: praying/while he was praying
• *aneōchthenai*: to be opened/was opened up
• *ouranon*: heaven/sky

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• 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.