Matthew 3:17
And behold, there was a voice from heaven, saying: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 2:7The Lord has said to me: You are my son, this day have I begotten you.
Isaiah 42:21And the Lord was willing to sanctify him, and to magnify the law, and to exalt him.
Matthew 17:5And while he was still speaking, behold, a shining cloud overshadowed them. And behold, there was a voice from the cloud, saying: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
Mark 9:7And immediately, looking around, they no longer saw anyone, except Jesus alone with them.
Luke 9:35And a voice came from the cloud, saying: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
John 12:28Father, glorify your name!” And then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:14-17
The Baptism of Jesus. 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon… Read the whole commentary →