Matthew 3:16
King James Version
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
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Matthew 3:16
English Standard Version
16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, (A)the heavens were opened to him,[a] and he (B)saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him;
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- Matthew 3:16 Some manuscripts omit to him
Matthew 3:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 When Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water. The heavens(A) suddenly opened for him,[a] and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on him.(B)
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- 3:16 Other mss omit for him
Matthew 3:16
New American Standard Bible 1995
16 After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and [a](A)he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and [b]lighting on Him,
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- Matthew 3:16 Or He
- Matthew 3:16 Lit coming upon Him
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