KJV 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.
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Luke 3:22
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
WEB World English Bible
and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”
ASV American Standard Version
and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son: in thee I am well pleased.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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.’
Surrounding context — Luke 3
19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
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 [the son] of Melchi, which was [the son] of Janna, which was [the son] of Joseph,
25 Which was [the son] of Mattathias, which was [the son] of Amos, which was [the son] of Naum, which was [the son] of Esli, which was [the son] of Nagge,
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandκαταβῆναιG2597 · katabainōto come/go downτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνεῦμαG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoἅγιονG40 · hagiosholyσωματικῷG4984 · sōmatikosbodilyεἴδειG1491 · eidosappearanceὡςG5613 · hōsas/whenπεριστερὰνG4058 · peristeradoveἐπ᾽G1909 · epiupon/to/againstαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandφωνὴνG5456 · phōnēvoice/sound: voiceἐξG1537 · ekout fromοὐρανοῦG3772 · ouranosheavenγενέσθαιG1096 · ginomaito beσὺG4771 · suyouεἶG1510 · eimito beὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoυἱόςG5207 · uhiossonμουG3165 · memeὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀγαπητός,G27 · agapētosbelovedἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongσοὶG4771 · suyouεὐδόκησα.¶G2106 · eudokeōto delight
Cross-references
Psalm 2:7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee.2 Peter 1:17-18For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.John 1:32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, [in whom] my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.Luke 9:34-35While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.Matthew 3:17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.Acts 10:38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.Matthew 12:18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.1 Peter 2:4To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,Colossians 1:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:Matthew 27:43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.Luke 4:21And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
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