John 1:32

John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

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In The King James Version

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

In Context

31I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptising in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”

33I didn’t recognise him, but he who sent me to baptise in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptises in the Holy Spirit.’

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Cross References

Matthew 3:16Jesus, when he was baptised, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”

John 5:32It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies 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 →

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