Mark 1:9-11
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The Baptism of Jesus
9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.(A) 10 [a]Immediately coming up out of the water, he (John) saw the heavens torn open, and the [b]Spirit like a dove descending on Him (Jesus); 11 and a [c]voice came out of heaven saying: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased and delighted!”(B)
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Luke 3:21-22
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Jesus’ Baptism
21 Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, the [visible] heaven was opened,(A) 22 and the [a]Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, “You are My Son, My Beloved, in You I am well-pleased and delighted!”(B)
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- Luke 3:22 See note Matt 3:17.
John 1:32
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32 John gave [further] evidence [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], saying, “I have seen the [a]Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.(A)
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- John 1:32 The descent of the Holy Spirit identified Jesus in His humanity for His ministry as the Messiah.
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