Matthew 3:17
Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my agapetos ·beloved, esteemed· Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
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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 statute. 2 Adonai said to me, + 2:7. Quoted in John 10:36; Acts 13:33; Heb 1:5, 5:5 “You are my son. 2 Today I have become your father. + 2:7 b MP: Messiah is the Ben-Elohim ·Son of Elohim God·. (See also 2 Sam 7:12-14a; 1 Chr 17:13-15). (Luke 1:35; John 10:36; Acts 13:30-33) 1
Isaiah 42:21+ 42:21. MPr: Rambam explains: “King Messiah will arise in the future and will restore the kingship of David to its ancient condition, to rule as it was at first. And he will rebuild the Temple and gather the exiled of Israel. And in his days all the laws will return as they were in the past. Israel will offer up sacrifices, and will observe the Sabbatical years and the Jubilee years with regard to all the commandments stated in the Torah. And he who does not believe in Messiah, or he who does not await Messiah's coming, denies not only the prophets, but also the Torah and Moses our Master. For, behold, the Torah testifies about the Messiah as it is written in (Deut 30:3-5). ( Mishne Torah [Second Torah] written by RamBam – Hilchot Melachim, c. 11-12). ((Deut 30:3-5)) It pleased Adonai, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the Torah ·Teaching·, 2 and make it honorable. 1
Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, behold, + 17:5. MP: “Kiss the Son” shows God has a Son deserving honor. (Ps 2:12) + 17:5. MP: Messiah pleases God. (Is 42:1b) a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my agapetos ·beloved, esteemed· Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
Mark 9:7A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my agapetos ·beloved, esteemed· Son. Listen to him.”
Luke 9:35A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”
John 12:28+ 12:28. MPr: The glory referenced in the first clause of this verse is of the King Messiah. The second clause is proof of its Messianic application. (Ps 21:5 (Heb Bible 21:6) in Yalkut on Numbers 27:20, Midrash Ps 21:5). In addition, this passage is directly applied to the Messiah in (Midrash Genesis 15). (Ps 21:5 (Heb Bible 21:6)) + 12:28. MPr: Rephrasing “the Son of Man” with “King Messiah”. (Targum on Ps 80:17 (Heb Bible 80:18)). (Ps 80:17 (Heb Bible 80:18)) Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, glorify your name!” Then there came a voice out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it, and will glorify 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 →