^{15 Ref} But Jesus made answer, saying to him, Let it be so now: because so it is right for us to make righteousness complete. Then he gave him baptism.

^{16 Ref} And Jesus, having been given baptism, straight away went up from the water; and, the heavens opening, he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him as a dove;

^{17 Ref} And a voice came out of heaven, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased.