“As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.”
Matthew 3:16
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Spirit descending like a dove at baptism
“As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.”
I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove — John's witness
“Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.”
Jesus' baptism in Luke — Luke adds that Jesus was praying when heaven opened. Three perspectives on the same moment the Father spoke.
“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.””
Spirit of the Lord resting on him — Spirit descending like a dove
“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.”
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