Luke 3:21

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,

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  • John 1:32-34 : 32 And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him. 33 I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. 34 And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
  • Matt 3:13-17 : 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to stop him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me? 15 And Jesus answering said to him, Permit it to be so now: for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, came up immediately out of the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him: 17 And behold, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
  • Matt 14:23 : 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain by himself to pray: and when evening came, he was there alone.
  • Mark 1:9-9 : 9 And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And immediately, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
  • Luke 5:16 : 16 And he withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.
  • Luke 9:18 : 18 And it happened, as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them, saying, Who do the people say that I am?
  • John 12:27-28 : 27 Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? But for this cause I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name. Then a voice came from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.
  • Luke 9:28-29 : 28 And it happened about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. 29 And as he prayed, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and glistening.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 3:13-17
    5 verses
    86%

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

    14But John tried to stop him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?

    15And Jesus answering said to him, Permit it to be so now: for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.

    16And Jesus, when he was baptized, came up immediately out of the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him:

    17And behold, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Mark 1:8-11
    4 verses
    84%

    8I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

    9And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    10And immediately, 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, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Luke 3:22
    81%

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

  • John 3:22-24
    3 verses
    76%

    22After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea, and there he stayed with them and baptized.

    23John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there, and they came and were baptized.

    24For John had not yet been put into prison.

  • Matt 3:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan came out to him,

    6And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • Matt 3:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

    2And saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.

    3For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

  • Luke 3:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

    3And he came into all the country around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;

  • Luke 7:29
    72%

    29And all the people who heard him, and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

  • Mark 1:3-5
    3 verses
    72%

    3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

    4John baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    5And all the land of Judea and those from Jerusalem went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • John 1:31-33
    3 verses
    72%

    31I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.

    32And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him.

    33I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 3:20
    71%

    20Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

  • Acts 13:24
    71%

    24When John first preached, before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

  • Luke 20:4
    70%

    4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?

  • Luke 3:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15And as the people were in expectation, and all men pondered in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not;

    16John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • John 3:26
    70%

    26They came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, he baptizes, and all men come to him.

  • Mark 11:30
    70%

    30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.

  • John 1:28
    70%

    28These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  • Mark 1:14
    69%

    14Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

  • 2 Pet 1:17
    69%

    17For he received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to him from the excellent glory, 'This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

  • Acts 19:5
    69%

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

  • Acts 19:3
    69%

    3And he said to them, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.

  • Acts 1:5
    69%

    5For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • Matt 17:5
    68%

    5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him.

  • Acts 10:37
    68%

    37That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;

  • Luke 22:41
    68%

    41And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down, and prayed,

  • Luke 11:1
    68%

    1And it happened that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

  • Acts 11:16
    68%

    16Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

  • Matt 3:11
    68%

    11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • Matt 4:17
    68%

    17From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  • Luke 2:21
    68%

    21And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the child, his name was called JESUS, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

  • Luke 3:12
    68%

    12Then the tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?

  • Matt 19:1
    68%

    1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.