And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending on him: Treasury of Scripture coming. Matthew 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, see, the heavens were opened to him... John 1:31-34 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water... opened. or, cloven. or rent. Isaiah 64:1 Oh that you would rend the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might flow down at your presence, the Spirit. Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit on him... Luke 3:22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove on him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, You are my beloved Son... John 1:32 And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it stayed on him.
Context The Baptism of Jesus
9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending on him: 11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And forthwith coming up out of he water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on him.
Darby Bible Translation
And straightway going up from the water, he saw the heavens parting asunder, and the Spirit, as a dove, descending upon him.
King James Bible
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
Young's Literal Translation
and immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens dividing, and the Spirit as a dove coming down upon him;
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