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15 But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [a]it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened [b]unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him; 17 and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, [c]This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 3:15 Or, me
  2. Matthew 3:16 Some ancient authorities omit unto him.
  3. Matthew 3:17 Or, This is my Son; my beloved in whom I am well pleased. See 12:18.

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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