Luke 3:21-23

The Baptism of Jesus

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21} When all the people were baptized,^(A) Jesus also was baptized. As He was praying,^(B) heaven opened, ^{Tools
22} and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven:

You are My beloved Son.
I take delight in You!^(C)

The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

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23} As He began His ministry, Jesus was about 30 years old and was thought to be^(a) the

son of Joseph,^(D) son^(b) of Heli,

Footnotes:

a. Luke 3:23: People did not know about His virgin birth; Mt 1:18-25; Lk 1:26-38

b. Luke 3:23: The relationship in some cases may be more distant than a son.

Cross references:

A. Luke 3:21: Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11

B. Luke 3:21: Matthew 14:23; Luke 5:16; Luke 9:18; Luke 9:28-29

C. Luke 3:22: Psalm 2:7; Isaiah 42:1; Matthew 3:17; Matthew 17:5; Mark 1:11; Luke 9:35; 2 Peter 1:17

D. Luke 3:23: Matthew 1:16