Mark 1:10

New International Reader's Version

Jesus was coming up out of the water. Just then he saw heaven being torn open. Jesus saw the Holy Spirit coming down on him like a dove.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:1

“Here is my servant. I take good care of him. I have chosen him. I am very pleased with him. I will put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 64:1

I wish you would open up your heavens and come down to us! I wish the mountains would tremble when you show your power!

Ezekiel 1:1

I was 30 years old. I was with my people. We had been taken away from our country. We were by the Kebar River in the land of Babylon. On the fifth day of the fourth month, the heavens were opened. I saw visions of God.

Matthew 3:16

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened. Jesus saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove.

Mark 1:11

A voice spoke to him from heaven. It said, “You are my Son, and I love you. I am very pleased with you.”

Mark 1:9

At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.

Luke 3:22

The Holy Spirit came to rest on him in the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven. It said, “You are my Son, and I love you. I am very pleased with you.”