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15 But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.[a] So John agreed to baptize him.

16 After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened[b] and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”

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Footnotes

  1. 3:15 Or for we must fulfill all righteousness.
  2. 3:16 Some manuscripts read opened to him.

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