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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
The word "behold" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
# 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
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.