Luke 3:21

21 And it was done, when all the people was baptized, and when Jesus was baptized, and prayed [and praying], heaven was opened.

Luke 3:21 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 3:21

Now when all the people were baptized
That came from several parts to John for this purpose, even as many as he judged to be proper subjects of that ordinance, as many of the common people, publicans, soldiers

it came to pass that Jesus also being baptized;
of John in Jordan, he coming from Galilee thither on that account:

and praying;
after he was baptized, for the coming down of the Spirit upon him, as man, to anoint, and qualify him for his office he was now about to enter on publicly: and for success in it, and for a testimony from heaven, that he was the Son of God, and true Messiah:

the heaven was opened;
(See Gill on Matthew 3:16).

Luke 3:21 In-Context

19 But Herod [the] tetrarch, when he was blamed of John for Herodias, the wife of his brother, and for all the evils that Herod did,

20 he increased this over all, and shut John in prison. [+added this over all, and shut John in prison.]

21 And it was done, when all the people was baptized, and when Jesus was baptized, and prayed [and praying], heaven was opened.

22 And the Holy Ghost came down in bodily likeness, as a dove on him; and a voice was made from heaven, Thou art my dear-worthy Son, in thee it hath well pleased to me.

23 And Jesus himself was beginning as of thirty years, that he was guessed the son of Joseph, which was of Heli,