Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
New American Standard Bible
John
King James Version
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Holman Bible
And John testified, “I watched the Spirit
International Standard Version
John also testified, "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
A Conservative Version
And John testified, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained upon him.
American Standard Version
And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.
Amplified
John gave [further] evidence [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], saying, “I have seen the
An Understandable Version
So, John gave his testimony, saying, "I have seen the Holy Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it remained on Him.
Anderson New Testament
And John testified, saying: I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
Bible in Basic English
And John gave this witness, saying, I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove and resting on him.
Common New Testament
And John bore witness, "I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Godbey New Testament
And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and remained on Him.
John Wesley New Testament
And John testified, saying, I saw the Spirit descending like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Julia Smith Translation
And John testified, saying, That I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it remained up on him.
King James 2000
And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and remaining upon him.
Modern King James verseion
And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from Heaven like a dove, and He abode on Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And John bare record, saying, "I saw the spirit descend from heaven, like unto a dove, and abide upon him, and I knew him not:
Moffatt New Testament
And John bore this testimony also: "I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven and rest on him.
Montgomery New Testament
John also bore this testimony, saying. "I saw the Spirit like a dove descend from heaven and rest upon him.
NET Bible
Then John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
New Heart English Bible
And John testified, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
Noyes New Testament
And John bore witness, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
Sawyer New Testament
And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
The Emphasized Bible
And John bare witness, saying - I have gazed upon the Spirit, descending like a dove, out of heaven, - and it abode upon him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it rested upon him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
John also made this statement--"I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of the heavens, and it remained upon him.
Webster
And John bore testimony, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Weymouth New Testament
John also gave testimony by stating: "I have seen the Spirit coming down like a dove out of Heaven; and it remained upon Him.
Williams New Testament
Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.
World English Bible
John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
Worrell New Testament
And John testified, saying, "I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of Heaven, and He abode upon Him.
Worsley New Testament
And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it abode upon Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And John testified, saying -- 'I have seen the Spirit coming down, as a dove, out of heaven, and it remained on him;
Themes
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Doves » Illustrative » Of the holy ghost
turtle Dove » Symbolical » Of the holy spirit
The high priest » Typified Christ in » His appointment
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Christ baptised with
Holy spirit » The descention of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Testimony of john the baptist concerning (at bethabara)
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
special divine Manifestations » The holy spirit in the form of a dove
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
Spirit » Upon Christ » Christ baptized with
Topics
Interlinear
Martureo
Pneuma
Katabaino
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in John 1:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Testifies To Jesus
31 and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water. 32 And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, he said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is who baptises with the Holy Spirit.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 3:16
And Jesus, having been baptised, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him:
Mark 1:10
And straightway going up from the water, he saw the heavens parting asunder, and the Spirit, as a dove, descending upon him.
Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove upon him; and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight.
John 1:7
He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.
John 5:32
It is another who bears witness concerning me, and I know that the witness which he bears concerning me is true.