John 1:32
And John testified, and said: I saw the Spirit descend from heaven, as a dove, and rest upon him.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
31And I knew him not; but that he might be known to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
Cross References
Matthew 3:16And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water. And heaven was opened to him; and he saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove, and it came upon him.
Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, in the bodily likeness of a dove: and there was a voice from heaven, which said: Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I have delight.
John 5:32There is another that beareth testimony concerning me; and I know that the testimony which he beareth concerning 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 →