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# Connecting Statement:
This is the end of the part of the story about John the Baptist. It describes what happened after he baptized Jesus.
# After he was baptized
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "After John baptized Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
# behold # behold
The word "behold" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows. The word "behold" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
# the heavens were opened to him # the heavens were opened to him
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Jesus saw the sky open" or "God opened the heavens to Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) "Jesus saw the sky open" or "God opened the heavens to Jesus"
# coming down like a dove # coming down like a dove
Possible meanings are 1) this is simply a statement that the Spirit was in the form of a dove or 2) this is a simile that compares the Spirit coming down upon Jesus gently, the way a dove would. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]]) Possible meanings are 1) the Spirit was in the form of a dove or 2) the Spirit came down gently, the way a dove would.