Thematic Bible: Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Thematic Bible
Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Now it happened that when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized, and [while he] was praying, heaven was opened,
Verse Concepts
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John in order to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent him, saying, "{I need} to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered [and] said to him, "Permit [it] now, for in this way it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted him.