22And 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.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. …
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. …
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21-38)The evangelist mentioned John’s imprisonment before Christ’s being baptized, though it was nearly a year after it, because he would finish the story of John’s ministry, and then introduce that of Christ. Now here we have, I. A short account of Christ’s baptism, which had been more fully related by St. Matthew. Jesus came, to be baptized of John, and he was so, Luke 3:21 , 22 . 1. It is here said t…
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