Luke 3:22

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“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.””

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BSBPD

“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.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 3:22 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 2:7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
  2. Isaiah 42:1“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
  3. Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
  4. Matthew 12:18“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
  5. Matthew 17:5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
  6. Matthew 27:43He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
  7. Luke 4:21and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
  8. Luke 9:34While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
  9. John 1:32Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
  10. Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
  11. Colossians 1:13He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
  12. 1 Peter 2:4As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
  13. 2 Peter 1:17For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

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