John 1:32

And John testified, saying — 'I have seen the Spirit coming down, as a dove, out of heaven, and it remained on him;

Young's Literal Translation

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 might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.

33and I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whomsoever thou mayest see the Spirit coming down, and remaining on him, this is he who is baptizing with the Holy Spirit;

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Cross References

Matthew 3:16And having been baptized, Jesus went up immediately from the water, and lo, opened to him were the heavens, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him,

Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit came down in a bodily appearance, as if a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, saying, 'Thou art My Son — the Beloved, in thee I did delight.'

John 5:32another there is who is testifying concerning me, and I have known that the testimony that he doth testify 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 →

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