Luke 3:22

and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape as a dove upon him; and there came a voice out of heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

In Context

21Now it came to pass, when all the people had been immersed, that as Jesus, having also been immersed, was praying, the heaven was opened,

23And Jesus himself was, when he began[3:23], about thirty years of age; being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

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Cross References

Matthew 12:18Behold my servant, whom I chose, My beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my spirit upon him, And he will declare judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 27:43He trusts in God; let him now deliver him, if he desires him; for he said I am the Son of God.

Luke 9:34While he said this, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them; and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

Acts 10:38how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the Devil; because God was with him.

1 Peter 2:4to whom coming, a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but with God chosen, honored,

Matthew Henry on Luke 3:22-38

The Genealogy of Christ. 21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, 24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was… Read the whole commentary →

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