Luke 3:21 meaning and explanation
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
Luke 3:21, Berean Standard Bible
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Luke has just described John's ministry of baptism for repentance, and now Jesus, who has no sin to repent of, stands among the crowds being baptized. Luke alone notes that Jesus was praying when heaven opened, a detail he often highlights at key moments.
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