Luke 3:22

and the Holy Spirit descended, in bodily appearance, as a dove, upon him,—and, a voice out of heaven, came—Thou, art my Son, the Beloved, in thee, I delight.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

In Context

21Now it came to pass, when one and all the people were immersed, Jesus also, having been immersed, and being at prayer, heaven was opened;

23And, Jesus himself, was, when he began, about thirty years of age, being the son, as was supposed—of Joseph, of Heli:

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:1Lo! my Servant, I will uphold him, My chosen, well-pleased is my soul,—I have put my spirit upon him, Justice—to the nations, will he bring forth:

Matthew 12:18Lo! my servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom, my soul, delighteth,—I will put my Spirit upon him, and, justice, unto the nations, will he report:

Matthew 27:43He hath put confidence upon God, Let him rescue him, now, if he desireth him; for he said, I am, God’s Son.

Luke 9:34Now, while he was saying these things, there came a cloud, and it began to overshadow them,—and they were overcome with fear as they entered into the cloud.

Acts 10:38How God anointed him with Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the adversary, because, God, was with him.

1 Peter 2:4Unto whom coming near, as unto a living stone—by men, indeed, rejected, but, with God, chosen, held in honour,

Matthew Henry on Luke 3:22-38

The Genealogy of Christ. 21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, 24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was… Read the whole commentary →

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