Mark 1:10

and immediately coming up from the water, He saw the heavens dividing, and the Spirit coming down on Him as a dove;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

In Context

9And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed by John in the Jordan;

11and a voice came out of the heavens, “You are My Son, the Beloved, in whom I delighted.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 64:1Did You not tear the heavens? You came down, || Mountains flowed from Your presence,

Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit came down in a bodily appearance, as if a dove, on Him, and a voice came out of Heaven, saying, “You are My Son, the Beloved, in You I delighted.”

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:10-14

The Baptism of Jesus. 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. 13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts;… Read the whole commentary →

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