Luke 3:21
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Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened.

that.

Matthew 3:13-15 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him. . . .

Mark 1:9 And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in Jordan.

John 1:32 And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven; and he remained upon him.

*etc:

and praying.

Luke 9:28,29 And it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that he took Peter and James and John and went up into a mountain to pray. . . .

John 12:27,28 Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause I came unto this hour. . . .

the heaven.

Matthew 3:16,17 And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him. . . .

Mark 1:10 And forthwith coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens open and the Spirit as a dove descending and remaining on him.

John 1:32-34 And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven; and he remained upon him. . . .

Context
The Baptism of Jesus
20He added this also above all and shut up John in prison. 21Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened. 22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove, upon him. And a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son. In thee I am well pleased.…
Cross References
Ezekiel 1:1
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, when I was in the midst of the captives by the river Chobar, the heavens were opened, and I saw the visions of God.

Matthew 3:13
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.

Matthew 14:23
And having dismissed the multitude, he went into a mountain alone to pray. And when it was evening, he was there alone.

Mark 1:9
And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in Jordan.

Luke 5:16
And he retired into the desert; and prayed.

Luke 9:18
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples also were with him: and he asked them, saying: Whom do the people say that I am?

Luke 9:28
And it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that he took Peter and James and John and went up into a mountain to pray.

Luke 9:29
And whilst he prayed, the shape of his countenance was altered and his raiment became white and glittering.

John 1:51
And he saith to him: Amen, amen, I say to you, you shall see the heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

Acts 1:22
Beginning from the baptism of John, until the day wherein he was taken up from us, one of these must be made a witness with us of his resurrection.

Lexicon
When
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

all
ἅπαντα (hapanta)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 537: All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

people
λαὸν (laon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people.

were being baptized,
βαπτισθῆναι (baptisthēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's Greek 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

was baptized
βαπτισθέντος (baptisthentos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

too.
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

as He was praying,
προσευχομένου (proseuchomenou)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.

heaven
οὐρανὸν (ouranon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

was opened,
ἀνεῳχθῆναι (aneōchthēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's Greek 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.


Additional Translations
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,

Now it came to pass, in all the people having been baptized, Jesus also having been baptized and having prayed, the heaven was opened,

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

And it came to pass, all the people having been baptised, and Jesus having been baptised and praying, that the heaven was opened,

Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Now when all the people had been baptized, and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the sky opened,

Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,

And it came to pass, in all the people being baptised, Jesus also being baptised, and praying, the heaven was opened,
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