Matthew 3:16

Free Bible Version

Immediately after he was baptized, Jesus came out of the water. The heavens were opened, and he saw God's Spirit like a dove descending, landing on him.

Cross References

Isaiah 11:2

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him, which is a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of advice and power, a Spirit of knowledge and awe of the Lord.

Isaiah 42:1

Look! Here is my servant, the one I support; my chosen one who pleases me. I have placed my Spirit on him, and he will show the nations what is right.

Isaiah 59:21

This is my agreement with them, says the Lord. My Spirit, who is upon you, won't leave you, and my words that I have given you to speak will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children, and on the lips of your descendants, from now until forever, says the Lord.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord God is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to announce liberation to the captives, to set the prisoners free,

Ezekiel 1:1

On the fifth day of the fourth month of the thirtieth year, I was with the other exiles by the River Kebar. The heavens opened and I saw visions of God.

Mark 1:10

As Jesus came out of the water, he saw the heavens split apart and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

John 1:51

Then Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, you will all see heaven open, and the angels of God going up and down on the Son of man.”

John 3:34

For the one God sent speaks God's words, because God doesn't restrict the Spirit.

Acts 1:22

from the time John was baptizing up until the day Jesus was taken up to heaven from us. One of these must be chosen to join together with us as we witness, giving evidence of Jesus' resurrection.”

Acts 7:56

“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open, and the Son of Man standing at God's right hand.”

1 John 5:6

He is the one who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ. He did not only come by water, but by water and blood. The Spirit gives evidence to confirm this, for the Spirit is the truth.