John 1:32 - The Message John clinched his witness with this: “I watched the Spirit, like a dove flying down out of the sky, making himself at home in him. I repeat, I know nothing about him except this: The One who authorized me to baptize with water told me, ‘The One on whom you see the Spirit come down and stay, this One will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ That’s exactly what I saw happen, and I’m telling you, there’s no question about it: This is the Son of God.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition John gave further evidence, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it dwelt on Him [never to depart]. American Standard Version (1901) And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him. Common English Bible John testified, “I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it rested on him. Catholic Public Domain Version And John offered testimony, saying: "For I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove; and he remained upon him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him. |