Thematic Bible: Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened,

Verse Concepts

John The BaptistThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenBaptised By John

Christ's BaptismJesus PrayingBaptismTrinity

Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?" But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted Him.