The Baptism of Jesus

¹³ Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan [River], to be baptized by him.^{(A) 14} But John tried to prevent Him [vigorously protesting], saying, “It is I who need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” ¹⁵ But Jesus replied to him, “Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for us ^[a]to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted [it and baptized] Him. ¹⁶ After Jesus was baptized, He came up immediately out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he (John) saw the ^[b]Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him (Jesus),^{(B) 17} and behold, a ^[c]voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!”^(C)

Jesus’ Baptism

²¹ Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, the [visible] heaven was opened,^{(A) 22} and the ^[a]Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, “You are My Son, My Beloved, in You I am well-pleased and delighted!”^(B)

³² John gave [further] evidence [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], saying, “I have seen the ^[a]Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.^(A)