131ThenJesusarrived2from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him.
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But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I haveneed to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?"
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But Jesusansweringsaid to him, "Permit it at thistime; for in thisway it is fitting for us 3to fulfillallrighteousness."Then he permitted Him.
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After being baptized, Jesuscame up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and 4he saw the Spirit of Goddescending as a dove and lighting on Him,
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and behold, a voice out of the heavenssaid, "5This is My belovedSon, in whom I amwell-pleased."