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14 But John was preventing Him, saying, “I have a need to be baptized by You, and You are coming to me?” 15 But having responded, Jesus said to him, “Permit it at this time. For it is fitting[a] for us to fulfill all righteousness in this manner”. Then he permits Him. 16 And having been baptized, Jesus immediately ascended[b] from[c] the water. And behold— the heavens were opened to Him, and he[d] saw the Spirit of God descending as-if [e] a dove, and coming upon Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 3:15 That is, for Jesus as a devout son of Israel; or, for Jesus as an inauguration of His own ministry.
  2. Matthew 3:16 Or, went up, came up.
  3. Matthew 3:16 Or, away from.
  4. Matthew 3:16 That is, John.
  5. Matthew 3:16 Or, like.

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