Luke 3:21 Cross References - AUV

²¹ Now it happened when all the people had been immersed [by John], that Jesus was also immersed [by him]. And while Jesus was praying, heaven was opened

¹³ Jesus then came from [the province of] Galilee to be immersed by John in the Jordan River. ¹⁴ But John tried to discourage Him [from being immersed], saying, “I should be immersed by you, and you are coming to me [for immersion]?” ¹⁵ But Jesus answered him, “Allow it [to be done], for it is proper for us to complete everything that is right [before God].” So, John agreed to it. ¹⁶ After Jesus was immersed [by John], He came up out of the water and heaven was opened up before Him and He saw the Holy Spirit from God descending, as a dove, and landing upon Him. ¹⁷ Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, “This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him.”

²³ After He had dispersed them, He went up into the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening had come He was there alone.

⁹ And it happened at that time that Jesus went from Nazareth, in Galilee [i.e., south to Judea], where He was immersed by John in the Jordan River. ¹⁰ And immediately upon emerging from the water, He saw the sky split open and the Holy Spirit descending on Him as a dove. ¹¹ And a voice called out from heaven, saying, “You are my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with you.”

¹⁶ So, He went away to deserted places and prayed.

¹⁸ And it happened while Jesus was praying off by Himself that His disciples joined Him. He asked them, saying, “Who are the crowds saying that I am?”

²⁸ And it happened about eight days after Jesus said these things that He took Peter, John and James with Him and went up in the mountain to pray. [Note: This was probably Mt. Tabor, which was nearby]. ²⁹ And as He was praying, the appearance of His face was [miraculously] changed and His clothing became dazzling white.

³² So, John gave his testimony, saying, “I have seen the Holy Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it remained on Him. ³³ And I did not recognize Him, but He [i.e., God], who sent me to immerse in water, said to me, ‘The one on whom you see the Holy Spirit descending and remaining is the same One who [will] immerse people in the Holy Spirit.’ ³⁴ And I have seen and given testimony that this person is the Son of God.”

²⁷ “Now my heart is distressed; and what shall I say [i.e., to God]? ‘Father, bring me safely through this time.’ But, this is the reason I came [to earth]; to [go through] such a time. ²⁸ ‘Father, honor your name [in all this].’” Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, “I have honored it, and I will honor it again.”