Mark 1:10

The Passion Translation

The moment Jesus rose up out of the water, John saw the heavenly realm split open, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him like a dove.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:1

“Take a good look at my servant! I love him dearly, for he is my chosen one. I have taken hold of him in my strength, and I have clothed him with my Spirit. He will cause justice to spring up for the nations.

Isaiah 64:1

God, if only you would tear open the heavenly realm and come down! How the mountains would tremble in your awesome presence!

Ezekiel 1:1

I am Ezekiel the son of Buzi, a priest. I was living among the Jewish exiles in Babylon by the River Chebar. One day when I was thirty, the heavens opened before my eyes, and I saw visions of God! It happened on the fifth day of the fourth month during the fifth year of King Jehoiachin’s exile. It was then that the word of Yahweh was powerfully revealed to me, and I felt the mighty hand of Yahweh come upon me!

Matthew 3:16

And as Jesus rose up out of the water, the heavenly realm opened up over him and he saw the Holy Spirit descend out of the heavens and rest upon him in the form of a dove.

Mark 1:11

At the same time, a voice spoke from heaven, saying: “You are my Son, my cherished one, and my greatest delight is in you!”

Mark 1:9

One day, Jesus came from the Galilean village of Nazareth and had John immerse him in the Jordan River.