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Matthew 3:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

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:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Right after Jesus got baptized and came up out of the water, something incredible happened — the sky literally opened up, and he saw God's Spirit coming down like a dove and landing on him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The moment Jesus stepped into his calling, heaven itself showed up to confirm it.

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