Synopsis of the Gospels
Compare similar Bible verses (New International Reader’s Version):
Matthew 3
Jesus is baptised
13 Jesus came from Galilee to the River Jordan. He wanted to be baptised by John.
14 But John tried to stop him. So he told Jesus, ‘I need to be baptised by you. So why do you come to me?’
15 Jesus replied, ‘Let it be this way for now. It is right for us to do this. It carries out God’s holy plan.’ Then John agreed.
16 As soon as Jesus was baptised, he came up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened. Jesus saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove.
17 A voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him.’
Mark 1
Jesus is baptised and tempted
9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee. John baptised Jesus in the River Jordan.
10 Jesus was coming up out of the water. Just then he saw heaven being torn open. Jesus saw the Holy Spirit coming down on him like a dove.
11 A voice spoke to him from heaven. It said, ‘You are my Son, and I love you. I am very pleased with you.’
Luke 3
The baptism and family line of Jesus
21 When all the people were being baptised, Jesus was baptised too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened.
22 The Holy Spirit came to rest on him in the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven. It said, ‘You are my Son, and I love you. I am very pleased with you.’
John 1
32 Then John told them, ‘I saw the Holy Spirit come down from heaven like a dove. The Spirit remained on Jesus.
33 I myself did not know him. But the one who sent me to baptise with water told me, “You will see the Spirit come down and remain on someone. He is the one who will baptise with the Holy Spirit.”
34 I have seen it happen. I am a witness that this is God’s Chosen One.’