Luke 3:21

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,

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  • John 1:32-34 : 32 John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him. 33 I didn't recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen, and have 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 would have hindered him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?" 15 But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him. 16 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. 17 Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
  • Matt 14:23 : 23 After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
  • Mark 1:9-9 : 9 It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 A voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
  • Luke 5:16 : 16 But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed.
  • Luke 9:18 : 18 It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"
  • John 12:27-28 : 27 "Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? 'Father, save me from this time?' But for this cause I came to this time. 28 Father, glorify your name!" Then there came a voice out of the sky, saying, "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again."
  • Luke 9:28-29 : 28 It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

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  • Matt 3:13-17
    5 verses
    86%

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

    14But John would have hindered him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?"

    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.

    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.

    17Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

  • Mark 1:8-11
    4 verses
    84%

    8I baptized you in{The Greek word (en) translated here as "in" could also be translated as "with" in some contexts.} water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."

    9It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    10Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

    11A voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

  • Luke 3:22
    81%

    22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."

  • John 3:22-24
    3 verses
    76%

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

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

    24For John was not yet thrown into prison.

  • Matt 3:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.

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

  • Matt 3:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

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

    2"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"

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

  • Luke 3:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

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

    3He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

  • Luke 7:29
    72%

    29When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.

  • Mark 1:3-5
    3 verses
    72%

    3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

    4John came baptizing{To baptize means to immerse in (or wash with) water (or fire). This baptizm is not just to cleanse the body, but as an outward sign of an inward spiritual cleansing and commitment.} in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

    5All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

  • John 1:31-33
    3 verses
    72%

    31I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."

    32John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

    33I didn't recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'

  • Luke 3:20
    71%

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

  • Acts 13:24
    71%

    24before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.{TR, NU read "to all the people of Israel" instead of "to Israel"}

  • Luke 20:4
    70%

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

  • Luke 3:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,

    16John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and 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 have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming 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 Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  • Mark 1:14
    69%

    14Now after John was taken into custody, 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 the voice came to him from the Majestic 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%

    3He said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism."

  • Acts 1:5
    69%

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

  • Matt 17:5
    68%

    5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."

  • Acts 10:37
    68%

    37that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

  • Luke 22:41
    68%

    41He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,

  • Luke 11:1
    68%

    1It happened, that when he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples."

  • Acts 11:16
    68%

    16I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

  • Matt 3:11
    68%

    11I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.{TR and NU add "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%

    21When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

  • Luke 3:12
    68%

    12Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"

  • Matt 19:1
    68%

    1It happened when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.