Matthew 3:17

and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

ASV Byzantine Text

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

16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightaway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

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Cross References

Psalms 2:7I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

Isaiah 42:21It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.

Matthew 17:5While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Mark 9:7And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him.

Luke 9:35And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him.

John 12:28Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and 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 →

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