15 But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us (A)to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *allowed Him. 16 After He was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and [a](B)he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and [b]settling on Him,

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  1. Matthew 3:16 Or He
  2. Matthew 3:16 Lit coming upon Him

15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.

16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened,(A) and he saw the Spirit of God(B) descending like a dove and alighting on him.

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The Temptation of Jesus

(A)Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, (B)returned from the Jordan and was led around [a]by the Spirit in the wilderness

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  1. Luke 4:1 Or under the influence of; lit in

Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness(A)

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit,(B) left the Jordan(C) and was led by the Spirit(D) into the wilderness,

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30 He must [a]increase, but I must [b]decrease.

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  1. John 3:30 Or become greater
  2. John 3:30 Or become less important

30 He must become greater; I must become less.”[a]

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  1. John 3:30 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36.