Matthew 3:14-16

The Baptism of Jesus

¹⁴ _m John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" ¹⁵ But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented. ¹⁶ And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, _o the heavens were opened to him, ₁ and he _p saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him;

1. Cross References
   John 13:6
   He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?
   
2. Cross References
   Acts 7:56
   And he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.
   
3. Cross References
   John 1:32 - 33
   And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
   Luke 4:18
   The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
   Luke 4:21
   And he began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.
   Acts 10:38
   How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.