Mark 1:10

As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove.

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In The King James Version

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

In Context

9It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and he was baptized by John in the Jordan River.

11A voice came out of the heavens, “You are my beloved Son. I am very pleased with you.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 64:1“Oh, if you had split open the heavens and come down! The mountains would have shaken at your presence, 1

Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit in bodily form came down on him like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with you.”

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:10-14

The Baptism of Jesus. 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. 13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts;… Read the whole commentary →

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