Mark 1:10
Just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down to him like a dove,
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9Now about that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
11and from the heavens came a voice – “You are my dearly loved son; you bring me great joy.”
Cross References
Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit came down on him in the form of a dove, and from the heavens came a voice – “You are my dearly loved son; you bring me great joy.”
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 →