Luke 3:22

and 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.'

Young's Literal Translation

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

21And it came to pass, in all the people being baptised, Jesus also being baptised, and praying, the heaven was opened,

23And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, son of Joseph,

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:1Lo, My servant, I take hold on him, My chosen one — My soul hath accepted, I have put My Spirit upon him, Judgment to nations he bringeth forth.

Matthew 12:18'Lo, My servant, whom I did choose, My beloved, in whom My soul did delight, I will put My Spirit upon him, and judgment to the nations he shall declare,

Matthew 27:43he hath trusted on God, let Him now deliver him, if He wish him, because he said — Son of God I am;'

Luke 9:34and as he was speaking these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them, and they feared in their entering into the cloud,

Acts 10:38Jesus who [is] from Nazareth — how God did anoint him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the devil, because God was with him;

1 Peter 2:4to whom coming — a living stone — by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,

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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