Matthew 3:16

The Baptism of Jesus

16 u When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and 1 He saw v the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.

  1. Cross References
    Mark 1:10
    And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.
  2. Cross References
    Isaiah 11:2
    The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.
    Luke 3:22
    And 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.
    John 1:32
    And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.
    Acts 7:56
    And said, "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!
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