Matthew 3:16-17
New King James Version
16 (A)When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and [a]He saw (B)the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 (C)And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, (D)“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
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- Matthew 3:16 Or he
Matthew 3:16-17
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; 17 and behold, (C)a voice from heaven said, (D)“This is my beloved Son,[b] with whom I am well pleased.”
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- Matthew 3:16 Some manuscripts omit to him
- Matthew 3:17 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved
Matthew 3:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 After He was 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]settling on Him, 17 and behold, a voice from the heavens said, “(B)This is [c]My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
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- Matthew 3:16 Or He
- Matthew 3:16 Lit coming upon Him
- Matthew 3:17 Or My Son, the Beloved
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