Luke 3:20-22
New Catholic Bible
20 added still this, that he put John in prison.[a]
21 The Baptism of Jesus.[b] After John had baptized all the people, and while Jesus was engaged in prayer after also having been baptized, heaven opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.”
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- Luke 3:20 John’s imprisonment occurred sometime after the beginning of Jesus’ ministry (see Jn 3:22-24). Luke mentions it here to bring his section on John’s ministry to a conclusion before starting his account of that of Jesus (see also Mt 4:12; Mk 1:14). Later he alludes to John’s death (Lk 9:7-9). See also note on Mk 1:14.
- Luke 3:21 Jesus here shows himself to be in solidarity with sinners by receiving the bath of repentance. But a unique event also takes place: The Messiah receives his investiture from heaven. The Holy Spirit will be present in him (see Isa 11:2); over him are pronounced the words used in consecrating kings (Ps 2:7), but here they attest that he is the Son of God in a sense hitherto unsuspected (see Lk 1:35).
Luke 3:20-22
New International Version
20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.(A)
The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus(B)(C)
21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying,(D) heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him(E) in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son,(F) whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”(G)
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