Verse 21

Now when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized. And as he was praying, heaven was opened,

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  • John 1:32-34 : 32 Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.' 33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
  • Matt 3:13-17 : 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to stop Him, saying, 'I need to be baptized by You, and yet You are coming to me?' 15 Jesus answered him, 'Allow it for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness.' Then John allowed Him. 16 After Jesus was baptized, He immediately came up from the water. At that moment, the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'
  • Matt 14:23 : 23 After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.
  • Mark 1:9-9 : 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.'
  • Luke 5:16 : 16 But Jesus often withdrew to desert places and prayed.
  • Luke 9:18 : 18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?'
  • John 12:27-28 : 27 Now My soul is troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But this is why I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name." Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."
  • Luke 9:28-29 : 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothing became bright as a flash of lightning.