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Selected Verse: Luke 3:21 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 3:21 |
Strong Concordance |
Now [1161] when all [537] the people [2992] were baptized [1722] [907], it came to pass [1096], that Jesus [2424] also [2532] being baptized [907], and [2532] praying [4336], the heaven [3772] was opened [455], |
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King James |
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
BAPTISM OF AND DESCENT OF THE SPIRIT UPON JESUS. (Luk 3:21-22)
when all the people were baptized--that He might not seem to be merely one of the crowd. Thus, as He rode into Jerusalem upon an ass, "whereon yet never man sat" (Luk 19:30), and lay in a sepulchre "wherein was never man yet laid" (Joh 19:41), so in His baptism He would be "separate from sinners." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
See the notes at Mat 3:13-17. "Jesus being baptized;" or, Jesus "having been" baptized. This took place after the baptism, and not "during" its administration, Mat 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."
Luk 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., Act 2:3. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Was opened (ἀνεωχθῆναι)
So Matthew, but Mark σχιζομένους, rent. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Jesus praying, the heaven was opened - It is observable, that the three voices from heaven, see Luk 9:29, Luk 9:35; Joh 12:28; by which the Father bore witness to Christ, were pronounced either while he was praying, or quickly after it. Mat 3:13; Mar 1:9. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Jesus - being baptized - See on Mat 3:16, Mat 3:17 (note). |
41 Now [1161] in [1722] the place [5117] where [3699] he was crucified [4717] there was [2258] a garden [2779]; and [2532] in [1722] the garden [2779] a new [2537] sepulchre [3419], wherein [1722] [3739] was [5087] never [3764] man [3762] yet [3764] laid [5087].
30 Saying [2036], Go ye [5217] into [1519] the village [2968] over against [2713] you; in [1722] the which [3739] at your entering [1531] ye shall find [2147] a colt [4454] tied [1210], whereon [1909] [3739] yet never [3762] man [444] sat [2523] [4455]: loose [3089] him [846], and bring [71] him hither.
21 Now [1161] when all [537] the people [2992] were baptized [1722] [907], it came to pass [1096], that Jesus [2424] also [2532] being baptized [907], and [2532] praying [4336], the heaven [3772] was opened [455],
22 And [2532] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] descended [2597] in a bodily [4984] shape [1491] like [5616] a dove [4058] upon [1909] him [846], and [2532] a voice [5456] came [1096] from [1537] heaven [3772], which said [3004], Thou [4771] art [1488] my [3450] beloved [27] Son [5207]; in [1722] thee [4671] I am well pleased [2106].
3 And [2532] there appeared [3700] unto them [846] cloven [1266] tongues [1100] like as [5616] of fire [4442], and [5037] it sat [2523] upon [1909] each [1538] [1520] of them [846].
22 And [2532] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] descended [2597] in a bodily [4984] shape [1491] like [5616] a dove [4058] upon [1909] him [846], and [2532] a voice [5456] came [1096] from [1537] heaven [3772], which said [3004], Thou [4771] art [1488] my [3450] beloved [27] Son [5207]; in [1722] thee [4671] I am well pleased [2106].
16 And [2532] Jesus [2424], when he was baptized [907], went up [305] straightway [2117] out of [575] the water [5204]: and [2532], lo [2400], the heavens [3772] were opened [455] unto him [846], and [2532] he saw [1492] the Spirit [4151] of God [2316] descending [2597] like [5616] a dove [4058], and [2532] lighting [2064] upon [1909] him [846]:
13 Then [5119] cometh [3854] Jesus [2424] from [575] Galilee [1056] to [1909] Jordan [2446] unto [4314] John [2491], to be baptized [907] of [5259] him [846].
14 But [1161] John [2491] forbad [1254] him, saying [3004], I [1473] have [2192] need [5532] to be baptized [907] of [5259] thee [4675], and [2532] comest [2064] thou [4771] to [4314] me [3165]?
15 And [1161] Jesus [2424] answering [611] said [2036] unto [4314] him [846], Suffer [863] it to be so now [737]: for [1063] thus [3779] it becometh [4241] [2076] us [2254] to fulfil [4137] all [3956] righteousness [1343]. Then [5119] he suffered [863] him [846].
16 And [2532] Jesus [2424], when he was baptized [907], went up [305] straightway [2117] out of [575] the water [5204]: and [2532], lo [2400], the heavens [3772] were opened [455] unto him [846], and [2532] he saw [1492] the Spirit [4151] of God [2316] descending [2597] like [5616] a dove [4058], and [2532] lighting [2064] upon [1909] him [846]:
17 And [2532] lo [2400] a voice [5456] from [1537] heaven [3772], saying [3004], This [3778] is [2076] my [3450] beloved [27] Son [5207], in [1722] whom [3739] I am well pleased [2106].
9 And [2532] it came to pass [1096] in [1722] those [1565] days [2250], that Jesus [2424] came [2064] from [575] Nazareth [3478] of Galilee [1056], and [2532] was baptized [907] of [5259] John [2491] in [1519] Jordan [2446].
13 Then [5119] cometh [3854] Jesus [2424] from [575] Galilee [1056] to [1909] Jordan [2446] unto [4314] John [2491], to be baptized [907] of [5259] him [846].
28 Father [3962], glorify [1392] thy [4675] name [3686]. Then [3767] came there [2064] a voice [5456] from [1537] heaven [3772], saying, I have [1392] both [2532] glorified [1392] it, and [2532] will glorify [1392] it again [3825].
35 And [2532] there came [1096] a voice [5456] out of [1537] the cloud [3507], saying [3004], This [3778] is [2076] my [3450] beloved [27] Son [5207]: hear [191] him [846].
29 And [2532] as [1722] he [846] prayed [4336], the fashion [1491] of his [846] countenance [4383] was [1096] altered [2087], and [2532] his [846] raiment [2441] was white [3022] and glistering [1823].
17 And [2532] lo [2400] a voice [5456] from [1537] heaven [3772], saying [3004], This [3778] is [2076] my [3450] beloved [27] Son [5207], in [1722] whom [3739] I am well pleased [2106].
16 And [2532] Jesus [2424], when he was baptized [907], went up [305] straightway [2117] out of [575] the water [5204]: and [2532], lo [2400], the heavens [3772] were opened [455] unto him [846], and [2532] he saw [1492] the Spirit [4151] of God [2316] descending [2597] like [5616] a dove [4058], and [2532] lighting [2064] upon [1909] him [846]: