ESV Reformation Study Bible – Luke 3:22
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Luke 3:22

3:22 All four Gospels tell us that the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus at this time. Doves were important in the Old Testament sacrificial system. Within that culture, they were regarded as affectionate and gentle. In the Scripture the dove is used often in imagery and comparisons, not always with the same meaning. See also Gen. 1:2; 8:8–12.