Epiphany · Year C
The Baptism of Our Lord (First Sunday after the Epiphany)
January 9, 2028
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"You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." (Luke 3:22)
As the crowds wonder whether John might be the Messiah, John points ahead to one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. After John's arrest is briefly noted, Jesus is baptized among the people, and as he prays the heavens open, the Spirit descends like a dove, and the Father's voice names him beloved Son.
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Commentary on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Working Preacher
Notes that Luke tells us nothing about the form of the baptism, only that it happened while Jesus prayed.
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed homiletical read on John's deflection and the Spirit's descent.
Luke 3 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse evangelical notes on John's preaching and Jesus' baptism.
Luke 3:15 Commentaries BibleHub
A one-stop aggregator of classic public-domain commentaries on the passage.
Luke 3 (Barnes' Notes) StudyLight
Barnes' plain-sense notes give historical grounding for John's ministry.
Luke 3:15 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text word by word for the Father's words and the Spirit's descent.
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