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19 But Herod the ruler, who had been rebuked by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil things that Herod had done,(A) 20 added to them all by shutting up John in prison.

The Baptism of Jesus

21 Now when all the people were baptized and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened,(B) 22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved;[a] with you I am well pleased.”[b](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 3.22 Or my beloved Son
  2. 3.22 Other ancient authorities read You are my Son, today I have begotten you

19 But when John rebuked Herod(A) the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the other evil things he had done, 20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.(B)

The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus(C)(D)

21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying,(E) heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him(F) in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son,(G) whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”(H)

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