The Baptism of Jesus

3:13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.20 3:14 But John21 tried to prevent22 him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?” 3:15 So Jesus replied23 to him, “Let it happen now,24 for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John25 yielded26 to him. 3:16 After27 Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the28 heavens29 opened30 and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove31 and coming on him. 3:17 And32 a voice from heaven said,33 “This is my one dear Son;34 in him35 I take great delight.”36