Mark 1:10

And straightaway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens divided, and the Spirit descending upon him as a dove.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

In Context

9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed by John in the Jordan.

11And a voice occurred out of the heavens, Thou are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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Cross References

Isaiah 64:1Oh that thou would rend the heavens, that thou would come down, that the mountains might quake at thy presence,

Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit to descend in a bodily form as a dove upon him, and a voice to occur out of heaven, saying, Thou are my beloved Son. In thee I am well pleased.

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:10-14

The Baptism of Jesus. 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. 13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts;… Read the whole commentary →

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