Matthew 3:14-16

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹⁴ But John tried to stop Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and yet You come to me?”

¹⁵ Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him to be baptized.

¹⁶ After Jesus was baptized, He went up immediately from the water. The heavens^(A) suddenly opened for Him,^[a] and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on Him.^(B)