At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee
Matthew 2:23 ... and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."
and was baptized by John in the Jordan
Matthew 3:1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea ...
Matthew 3:13-15 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented.
As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove
John 1:32 Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him."
You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased
Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."
NOTES:
The Spirit descending on him - Luke 4:18
Like a dove - Matthew 10:16
A voice - Mark 9:7; John 12:28-29
You are my Son, whom I love - Psalm 2:7; Isaiah 42:1
Read Mark 8
Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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