“And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.””
Mark 1:11
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Connection with the offering of Isaac
When Jewish scholars translated Genesis into Greek, they called Isaac Abraham's beloved son, using agapetos (G27) in Genesis 22. The voice from heaven uses that same word of Jesus here. A Greek-speaking listener who knew Genesis well heard the offering of Isaac in the Father's voice.
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This is my beloved Son — voice from heaven at baptism
“And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!””
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