Matthew 3:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 3:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 3:16 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 3:16 — KJV
“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:”
— Matthew 3:16 (KJV)
Matthew 3:16 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 3:16
“And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: opened: or, cloven, or, rent”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:16: straightway, water, heavens
“And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:16: went, water, opened
“And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:16: saw, spirit, descending
“Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. captives: Heb. captivity”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:16: heavens, opened, saw
“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:16: jesus, water, spirit
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