Mark 1:10

And immediately on his coming from the water, he saw the heavens cleft, and the Spirit descending like a dove upon him.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 occurred, in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized in Jordan by John.

11And there was a voice from the heavens: Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight.

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Cross References

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.

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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