Mark 1:10

and immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens dividing, and the Spirit as a dove coming down upon him;

Young's Literal Translation

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 came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John at the Jordan;

11and a voice came out of the heavens, 'Thou art My Son — the Beloved, in whom I did delight.'

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Cross References

Isaiah 64:1Didst Thou not rend the heavens? Thou didst come down, From thy presence did mountains flow,

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.'

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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