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, 17 and behold, a voice from the heavens said, “(C)This is [c]My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 3:16 Or He
  2. Matthew 3:16 Lit coming upon Him
  3. Matthew 3:17 Or My Son, the Beloved

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. 17 And a voice from heaven(C) said, “This is my Son,(D) whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”(E)

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