John 1:32
Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
31I myself did not know him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.”
Cross References
Matthew 3:16After being baptized, Jesus immediately went up from the water. And behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.
Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “Yoʋ are my beloved Son; in yoʋ I am well pleased.”
John 5:32There is another who testifies about me, and I know that the testimony he gives about me is true.
Matthew Henry on John 1:30-37
John's Testimony to Christ. 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. 31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent… Read the whole commentary →