Luke 3 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Luke 3:21-23 – The Baptism of Christ

Luke 3:21-23 – The Baptism of Christ

|| Matthew 3:13-17;[1] Mark 1:9-11[2]

LK3:21 Now it happened during the time that time when all the people were being baptized Jesus also was baptized.[3] While he was praying the sky opened up, LK3:22 and the holy Pneuma descended upon Jesus in the bodily shape of a dove. Then a Voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son! I confirm you!”[4] LK3:23 And so when Jesus began his work he was about thirty years old,[5] and according to others the son of Joseph,[6] the son of Heli…

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[1] Matthew 3:13-17: For details see notes in Nazarene Commentary 2000 on Matthew.

[2] Mark 1:9-11: For details see notes in Nazarene Commentary 2000 on Mark.

[3] Jesus also was baptized: Luke does not mean Jesus was baptized among a throng, but that during this period Jesus came privately to John to be baptized. The crowds were not to witness the anointing of Messiah.

[4] I confirm you: Or, well pleased, take delight, my chosen, approved. The Greek is EU-DOCESA [Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance #2106 think well, approve, approbate]

[5] About thirty years old: Either he was about to turn 30 or had recently turned 30.

[6] The son of Joseph: As far as most people were concerned Joseph was the father of Jesus.

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Preceding

Luke 3 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Luke 3:1, 2 – Factual Data

Luke 3 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Luke 3:3-6 – John Preaches Baptism of Repentance

Luke 3 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Luke 3:7-9 – Vipers, Repent!

Luke 3 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Luke 3:10-14 – “What Shall We Do?”

Luke 3 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Luke 3:15-17 – The Baptisms of the One Coming

Luke 3 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Luke 3:18-20 – John’s Teaching and Imprisonment