16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, (A)the heavens were opened to him,[a] and he (B)saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; 17 and behold, (C)a voice from heaven said, (D)“This is my beloved Son,[b] with whom I am well pleased.”

The Temptation of Jesus

(E)Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness (F)to be tempted by the devil.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 3:16 Some manuscripts omit to him
  2. Matthew 3:17 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved

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)

Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness(F)

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a](G) by the devil.(H)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:1 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.