Luke 3:20-22

Contemporary English Version

²⁰ Finally, Herod put John in jail, and this was the worst thing he had done.

The Baptism of Jesus

(Matthew 3.13-17; Mark 1.9-11)

²¹ While everyone else was being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. Then as he prayed, the sky opened up, ^22 (A) and the Holy Spirit came down upon him in the form of a dove. A voice from heaven said, “You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.”