20. Finally, Herod put John in jail, and this was the worst thing he had done.
21. While everyone else was being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. Then as he prayed, the sky opened up,
22. and the Holy Spirit came down upon him in the form of a dove. A voice from heaven said, “You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.”
23. When Jesus began to preach, he was about thirty years old. Everyone thought he was the son of Joseph. But his family went back through Heli,
24. Matthat, Levi, Melchi, Jannai, Joseph,
25. Mattathias, Amos, Nahum, Esli, Naggai,
26. Maath, Mattathias, Semein, Josech, Joda;
27. Joanan, Rhesa, Zerubbabel, Shealtiel, Neri,
28. Melchi, Addi, Cosam, Elmadam, Er,
29. Joshua, Eliezer, Jorim, Matthat, Levi;
30. Simeon, Judah, Joseph, Jonam, Eliakim,
31. Melea, Menna, Mattatha, Nathan, David,
32. Jesse, Obed, Boaz, Salmon, Nahshon;
33. Amminadab, Admin, Arni, Hezron, Perez, Judah,