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Luke 3:22

and 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

English Majority Text (NT)

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 that when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also was baptized. And while He was praying, heaven was opened;

23Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

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Cross References

Matthew 12:18“ Behold, My Servant whom I have chosen, 1 My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! 1 I will put My Spirit upon Him, 1 and He will announce justice to the Gentiles. 1

Matthew 27:43He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now, if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”

Luke 9:34Now as he said these things, a cloud appeared and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

Acts 10:38Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

1 Peter 2:4Coming to Him as to a living stone, having been rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious,

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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