Matthew 3:1-3; 13-17

In those days John the Baptist came,
preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying,
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
"A voice of one calling in the desert,
'Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.'"

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan
to be baptized by John.
But John tried to deter him, saying,
"I need to be baptized by you,
and do you come to me?"
Jesus replied,
"Let it be so now;
it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.
Then John consented.
As soon as Jesus was baptized,
he went up out of the water.
At that moment heaven was opened,
and he saw the Spirit of God descending
like a dove and lighting on him.
And a voice from heaven said,
"This is my Son, whom I love;
with him I am well pleased."
(Matthew 3:1-3; 13-17) NIV