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Luke 3

Luke 3:22

The Baptism of Jesus · Luke 3:21–22
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Translations

Modern
…and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
Traditional
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
Literal
…and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in a bodily form as a dove. And a voice came out of heaven: “You are My Son, the Beloved; in You I was well pleased.”
Latin
…et descendit Spiritus Sanctus corporali specie sicut columba in ipsum: et vox de cælo facta est: Tu es filius meus dilectus, in te complacui mihi.

Original

Greek
English
…and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

Notes

Luke 3:22

  • The Holy Spirit might have looked like a dove, or it might have come down as a dove would.

  • You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased: This statement connects with Psalm 2:7 and Isaiah 42:1.

    • Psalm 2:7 shows that Jesus is the Messiah (the Christ, the promised King) from David’s family line.

    • Isaiah 42:1 shows the servant of the Lord (the one chosen to carry out God’s work).

    God again declared who Jesus is from heaven at his transfiguration (when his appearance was changed in glory; Luke 9:35).

Luke 3:21–22

The baptism of Jesus marked the beginning of his public ministry and his anointing as the Christ (the Messiah, the one chosen and set apart by God). God spoke from heaven and confirmed who Jesus is and the mission he came to do.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 3:13–17 Mark 1:9–11 John 1:29–34

Glossary

Baptism of Jesus Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Genealogy John the Baptist Luke, Gospel of Son of God Transfiguration

Topics

Baptism of the Holy Spirit Doves Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Is Immersed by John in the Jordan River Jesus, the Christ: Son of God John: Baptizes Jesus Trinity: The Holy Turtle Dove: Symbolical of the Holy Spirit Vision of John the Baptist: At the Immersion of Jesus Witness of the Holy Spirit: Borne to Christ: As Messiah