Luke 3:22

and 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.”

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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 baptized, and when Jesus had also been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,

23Jesus was about thirty years of age when he began his ministry, being the son (so it was thought) of Joseph, the son of Eli,

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Cross References

Matthew 12:18“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will declare justice to the Gentiles.

Matthew 27:43He has put his trust in God; let God deliver him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Luke 9:34But as he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, who then went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.

1 Peter 2:4As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and precious in the sight of God,

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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