Luke 3:22

²²And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”j

Luke 3 marks the transition from Jesus' hidden years to his public ministry. John the Baptist appears in the wilderness, calling Israel to repentance and preparing the way for the Lord. Luke grounds this moment in precise historical coordinates, anchoring the gospel in real time and