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19-20 (But after John had publicly criticized Herod, governor of Galilee, for marrying Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for many other wrongs he had done, Herod put John in prison, thus adding this sin to all his many others.)

21 Then one day, after the crowds had been baptized, Jesus himself was baptized; and as he was praying, the heavens opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove settled upon him, and a voice from heaven said, “You are my much loved Son, yes, my delight.”

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20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.(A)

The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus(B)(C)

21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying,(D) heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him(E) in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son,(F) whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”(G)

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