Mark 1:10

And as soon as he had ascended from the waters, he saw the heavens part asunder, and the Spirit, as a dove, descend upon him.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

9And it was in those days that Jeshu came from Natsrath of Galila, and was baptized in Jurdan by Juchanon.

11And the voice was from the heavens, Thou art my Son, the Beloved: in thee I have delighted.

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Cross References

Luke 3:22the heavens were opened, and the Spirit of Holiness descended upon him in the bodily likeness of a dove: and the voice was from the heavens, which said, Thou art my Son the Beloved One, in thee I have delighted.

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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