Matthew 3:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So Jesus was baptized. And as soon as he came out of the water, the sky opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove.

Cross References

Isaiah 11:2

The Spirit of the LORD will be with him to give him understanding, wisdom, and insight. He will be powerful, and he will know and honour the LORD.

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant! I have made him strong. He is my chosen one; I am pleased with him. I have given him my Spirit, and he will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 59:21

The LORD says: “My people, I promise to give you my Spirit and my message. These will be my gifts to you and your families for ever. I, the LORD, have spoken.”

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the LORD God has taken control of me! The LORD has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives.

Ezekiel 1:1

I am Ezekiel—a priest and the son of Buzi. Five years after King Jehoiachin of Judah had been led away as a prisoner to Babylonia, I was living near the River Chebar among those who had been taken there with him. Then on the fifth day of the fourth month of the thirtieth year, the heavens suddenly opened. The LORD placed his hand upon me and showed me some visions.

Mark 1:10

As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like a dove.

John 1:51

I tell you for certain that you will see heaven open and God's angels going up and coming down on the Son of Man.”

John 3:34

The Son was sent to speak God's message, and he has been given the full power of God's Spirit.

Acts 7:56

Then Stephen said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right side of God!”

1 John 5:6

Water and blood came out from the side of Jesus Christ. It wasn't just water, but water and blood. The Spirit tells about this, because the Spirit is truthful.