John 1:32

And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

In Context

31And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing with water.

33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth with the Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

Luke 3:22and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

John 5:32It is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of 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 →

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