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Luke 3

Luke 3:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
when
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
all
hapas (Greek #537)
absolutely all or (singular) every one
KJV usage: all (things), every (one), whole.
Pronounce: hap'-as
Origin: from 1 (as a particle of union) and 3956
the people
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
laos (Greek #2992)
a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace)
KJV usage: people.
Pronounce: lah-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
were baptized
baptizo (Greek #907)
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism
KJV usage: Baptist, baptize, wash.
Pronounce: bap-tid'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 911
, ito came to pass
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
, that Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
being baptized
baptizo (Greek #907)
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism
KJV usage: Baptist, baptize, wash.
Pronounce: bap-tid'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 911
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
praying
proseuchomai (Greek #4336)
to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship
KJV usage: pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
Pronounce: pros-yoo'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 2172
, the heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
was opened
anoigo (Greek #455)
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
KJV usage: open.
Pronounce: an-oy'-go
Origin: from 303 and οἴγω (to open)
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Matt. 3:13• 13Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptised of him; (Matt. 3:13)
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John 1:32• 32And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him. (John 1:32)
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Heaven,
The Lord Jesus

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Ministry on This Verse

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that.
Matt. 3:13‑15• 13Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptised of him;
 14but John urgently forbad him, saying, *I* have need to be baptised of thee; and comest *thou* to me?
 15But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him. (Matt. 3:13‑15)
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Mark 1:9• 9And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptised by John at the Jordan. (Mark 1:9)
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John 1:32‑34• 32And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
 33And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, *he* said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is who baptises with the Holy Spirit.
 34And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God. (John 1:32‑34)
and praying.
Luke 9:28‑29• 28And it came to pass after these words, about eight days, that taking Peter and John and James he went up into a mountain to pray.
 29And as he prayed the fashion of his countenance became different and his raiment white and effulgent. (Luke 9:28‑29)
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John 12:27‑28• 27Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But on account of this have I come to this hour.
 28Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, I both have glorified and will glorify it again. (John 12:27‑28)
the heaven.
Matt. 3:16‑17• 16And Jesus, having been baptised, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him:
 17and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight. (Matt. 3:16‑17)
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Mark 1:10• 10And straightway going up from the water, he saw the heavens parting asunder, and the Spirit, as a dove, descending upon him. (Mark 1:10)
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John 1:32‑34• 32And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
 33And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, *he* said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is who baptises with the Holy Spirit.
 34And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God. (John 1:32‑34)
• He does not love at a distance, nor merely in bestowing pardon; He comes by grace into the very place where the sin of His people had brought them, according to the sense of that sin which the converting and quickening power of their God had wrought in them. He leads His people there by grace, but He accompanies them when they go. (“Luke 3” by J.N. Darby)
• It is the positive perfection of Jesus that is the reason of heaven’s opening. (“Luke 3” by J.N. Darby)
• This Gospel evidently emphasizes the perfection of our Lord’s humanity….and the very first feature of perfection in man is that of dependence upon God. Prayer is an expression of that dependence. (“Luke 3” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And it came to pass, all the people having been baptised, and Jesus having been baptised and praying, that the heaven was opened,

W. Kelly Translation

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And it came to pass all the people having been baptized, and Jesus having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,