Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John,
to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him saying, "I need
to be baptized by you,
and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered him "Let it be so now; for
thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness? Then he consented.
And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and
behold, the heavens opened were opened and he saw the spirit of God descending
like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo a voice from heaven saying,
"This is my beloved son, with whom I am well pleased"
(Matthew 3:13-17)
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