Matthew 3:16
After he was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and resting upon him.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of Yahweh will rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, 1 the Spirit of instruction and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh. 1
Isaiah 59:21As for me, this is my covenant with them—says Yahweh—my spirit who is upon you, and my words which I have put in your mouth, will not leave your mouth, or go out of the mouth of your children, or go out of the mouth of your children's children—says Yahweh—from this time and forever.”
Ezekiel 1:1In the thirtieth year, the fourth month, and the fifth day of the month, it came about that I was living among the captives by the Kebar Canal. The heavens opened, and I saw visions of God.
Luke 3:21Now it came about, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized, and while he was praying, the heavens opened,
John 3:34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God. For he does not give the Spirit by measure.
Colossians 1:18He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so he has first place among all things.
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 →