John 1:32

And John testified, saying, “I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

In Context

31I did not know Him; but that He should be made manifest to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.”

33I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘Upon whom you see the Spirit descending and abiding on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

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Cross References

Matthew 3:16And having been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on Him.

Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came out of heaven, saying, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” 1 The Genealogy of Jesus

John 5:32There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that the testimony which He testifies concerning Me is true.

Matthew Henry on John 1:30-37

John's Testimony to Christ. 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. 31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent… Read the whole commentary →

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