Mark 1:10
and straightaway, ascending from of{the water} he-beholds the heavens being-split and the Spirit as-if [a] pigeon/dove descending upon same,
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
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Cross References
Luke 3:22and to-descend, the Spirit, the Holy, to{bodily behold[noun]} as-if [a] pigeon/dove upon same, and sound out of{heaven} to-become, saying, "You are-being the Son of{me}, the beloved. In to{you} I-well-esteem,"
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 →