Matthew 3:17
and from the heavens there came a voice which said, “This is my dearly loved son, who brings me great joy.”
Open English Bible (US)
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
Cross References
Psalms 2:7I will tell of the Lord’s decree. He said to me: “You are my son, this day I became your father.
Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and there was a voice from the cloud that said – “This is my dearly loved son, who brings me great joy; listen to him.”
Mark 9:7Then a cloud came down and enveloped them; and from the cloud there came a voice – “This is my dearly loved son; listen to him.”
Luke 9:35and from the cloud came a voice which said – “This is my Son, the Chosen One; him you must hear.”
John 12:28Father, honor your own name.” At this there came a voice from heaven, which said, “I have already honored it, and I will honor 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 →