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Matthew 3:16

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14But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?Select Matthew 3:14

15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.Select Matthew 3:15

16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:Select Matthew 3:16

17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.Select Matthew 3:17

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3:16 Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

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3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

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