Luke 3:21

Green's Literal Translation

And it happened, in the baptizing of all the people, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened;

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. As he was praying, heaven opened,

King James Version (1611)
Now when all the people were baptized, and it came to passe that Iesus also being baptized, and praying, the heauen was opened:

King James Version
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

English Standard Version
Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,

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

New Century Version
When all the people were being baptized by John, Jesus also was baptized. While Jesus was praying, heaven opened

Amplified Bible
Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, the [visible] heaven was opened,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened that when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened,

Berean Standard Bible
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,

Contemporary English Version
While everyone else was being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. Then as he prayed, the sky opened up,

Complete Jewish Bible
While all the people were being immersed, Yeshua too was immersed. As he was praying, heaven was opened;

Darby Translation
And it came to pass, all the people having been baptised, and Jesus having been baptised and praying, that the heaven was opened,

Easy-to-Read Version
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus came and was baptized too. And while he was praying, the sky opened,

Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe it came to passe, as all the people were baptized, and that Iesus was baptized and did pray, that the heauen was opened:

George Lamsa Translation
It came to pass when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized, and while he prayed the heaven was opened,

Good News Translation
After all the people had been baptized, Jesus also was baptized. While he was praying, heaven was opened,

Lexham English Bible
Now it happened that when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized, and while he was praying, heaven was opened,

American Standard Version
Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Bible in Basic English
Now it came about that when all the people had been given baptism, Jesus, having had baptism with them, was in prayer, when, the heaven being open,

Hebrew Names Version
Now it happened, when all the people were immersed, that, Yeshua also having been immersed, and praying, the sky was opened,

International Standard Version
When all the people had been baptized, Jesus, too, was baptized. While he was praying, heaven opened,Matthew 3:13; John 1:32;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
But it was when he had baptized all the people, and also Jeshu he baptized. And while he prayed,

Murdock Translation
And it occurred, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also was baptized. And as he prayed, the heavens were opened;

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe it came to passe, as all the people were baptized, and when Iesus was baptized, and dyd praye, that the heauen was opened,

English Revised Version
Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

World English Bible
Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the sky was opened,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Now while all the people were baptizing, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized,

Weymouth's New Testament
Now when all the people had been baptized, and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the sky opened,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And it was don, whanne al the puple was baptised, and whanne Jhesu was baptised, and preiede, heuene was openyd.

Update Bible Version
Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Webster's Bible Translation
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

New English Translation
Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. And while he was praying, the heavens opened,

New King James Version
Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; John 1:29-34">[xr] When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.

New Living Translation
One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened,

New Life Bible
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized also. As He prayed, the heaven opened.

New Revised Standard
Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now it came to pass, when one and all the people were immersed, Jesus also, having been immersed, and being at prayer, heaven was opened;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened.

Revised Standard Version
Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And yt fortuned as all the people receaved baptyme (and when Iesus was baptised and dyd praye) that heave was opened

Young's Literal Translation
And it came to pass, in all the people being baptised, Jesus also being baptised, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And it fortuned whan all the people receaued baptyme, and whan Iesus also was baptysed and prayed, that heauen opened,

Mace New Testament (1729)
When all the people were baptizing, Jesus was likewise baptized, and whilst he was praying, the clouds opened,

THE MESSAGE
After all the people were baptized, Jesus was baptized. As he was praying, the sky opened up and the Holy Spirit, like a dove descending, came down on him. And along with the Spirit, a voice: "You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, pride of my life."

Simplified Cowboy Version
While everyone was in line to get dunked by John, Jesus came too. After getting dunked, Jesus was praying and the whole sky opened up.

Contextual Overview

²¹ And it happened, in the baptizing of all the people, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened; ²² and the Holy Spirit came down in a bodily form as a dove upon Him. And there was a voice out of Heaven, saying, You are My Son, the Beloved; in You I have been delighting. Psa. 2:7; Gen 22:2; Isa. 42:1 ²³ And Jesus Himself was beginning to be about thirty years old, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, ²⁴ the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph, ²⁵ the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ²⁶ the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah, ²⁷ the son of Joannas, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, ²⁸ the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er, ²⁹ the son of Joses, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, ³⁰ the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim,

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

that: Matthew 3:13-15, Mark 1:9, John 1:32-34

and praying: Luke 9:28, Luke 9:29, John 12:27, John 12:28

the heaven: Matthew 3:16, Matthew 3:17, Mark 1:10, John 1:32-34

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 1:1 - the heavens John 1:51 - Hereafter Acts 7:56 - I see Acts 10:11 - saw Revelation 4:1 - a door

Cross-References

Genesis 3:2
And the woman said to the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden,

Genesis 3:3
but of the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, You shall not eat of it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.

Genesis 3:7
And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed leaves of the fig tree, and made girdles for themselves.

Isaiah 61:10
Rejoicing I will rejoice in Jehovah. My soul shall be joyful in my God. For He clothed me with garments of salvation; He put on me the robe of righteousness, even as a bridegroom dons as a priest his head-dress, and as a bride wears her ornaments.

Romans 3:22
even the righteousness of God through faith of Jesus Christ toward all and upon all those believing; for there is no difference,

2 Corinthians 5:21
For He made the One who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now when all the people were baptized,.... That came from several parts to John for this purpose, even as many as he judged to be proper subjects of that ordinance, as many of the common people, publicans, soldiers, c.

it came to pass that Jesus also being baptized of John in Jordan, he coming from Galilee thither on that account:

and praying; after he was baptized, for the coming down of the Spirit upon him, as man, to anoint, and qualify him for his office he was now about to enter on publicly: and for success in it, and for a testimony from heaven, that he was the Son of God, and true Messiah:

the heaven was opened;

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 3:13-17. “Jesus being baptized;” or, Jesus “having been” baptized. This took place after the baptism, and not “during” its administration, Matthew 3:16.

Praying - This circumstance is omitted by the other evangelists; and it shows,

1. That Jesus was in the habit of prayer.
2. That it is proper to offer up special prayer at the administration of the ordinances of religion.
3. That it is possible to pray in the midst of a great multitude, yet in secret. The prayer consisted, doubtless, in lifting up the heart silently to God. So “we” may do it anywhere - about our daily toil - in the midst of multitudes, and thus may pray “always.”

Luke 3:22

In a bodily shape - This was a real visible appearance, and was doubtless seen by the people. The dove is an emblem of purity and harmlessness, and the form of the dove was assumed on this occasion to signify, probably, that the spirit with which Jesus would be endowed would be one of purity and innocence. The “Holy Spirit,” when he assumes a visible form, assumes that which will be emblematic of the thing to be represented. Thus he assumed the form of “tongues,” to signify the miraculous powers of language with which the apostles would be endowed; the appearance of fire, to denote their power, etc., Acts 2:3.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 3:21. Jesus - being baptized — See on Luke 3:16; Luke 3:17.