Luke 3:22

and Ruach haKodesh [Spirit, Breath of the Holiness] descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my agapetos ·beloved, esteemed· Son. In you I am well pleased.”

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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 when all the people were immersed, Yeshua [Salvation] also had been immersed, and was praying. The sky was opened,

23Yeshua [Salvation] himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, + 3:23 (23b-27b) MP: Messiah is a descendant of Zerubbabel. The signet ring signifies authority. In this context, the ring represents royal lineage and legal authority (forefather of Messiah like unto David and Judah). (Hag 2:23) being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph [May he add], the son of Heli,

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:1+ 42:1 a MP: Messiah is God’s chosen servant that brings delight to his Lord. (Matt 12:17-18) “Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; 2 + 42:1 b MP: Messiah pleases God. (Matt 3:16-17, 17:5) my chosen, in whom my soul delights— 2 + 42:1 c MP: Messiah has the Spirit of God upon him. (See also Is 61:1-2). (Matt 3:16b; Acts 10:38a) I have put my Ruach ·Spirit, Breath· on him. 2 + 42:1 d MP: Messiah provides “justice” to the Gentiles. (See also Is 11:3-4). (Matt 12:18d, 24:14) He will bring mishpat ·justice· to the nations. 1

Matthew 12:18“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; 2 my agapetos ·beloved, esteemed· in whom my soul is well pleased: 1 I will put my Ruach ·Spirit, Breath· on him. 2 + 12:18. MP: Messiah provides “justice” to the Gentiles. (See also Is 11:3-4). (Is 42:1) He will proclaim justice to the nations. 1

Matthew 27:43+ 27:43. MP: Mockers will say of the Messiah, “he trusted God, let Him deliver him.” (Ps 22:8) He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; + 27:43. Quoted from Ps 22:8 for he said, ‘I am the Ben-Elohim ·Son of Elohim God·.’”

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

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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