Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
Coming
Opened
The spirit
Bible References
Coming
Matthew 3:16
After Jesus was baptized, He went up immediately from the water. The heavens suddenly opened for Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on Him.
John 1:31
I didn’t know Him, but I came baptizing with water so He might be revealed to Israel.”
Opened
Isaiah 64:1 If only You would tear the heavens open
and come down,
so that mountains would quake at Your presence—
and come down,
so that mountains would quake at Your presence
The spirit
Isaiah 42:1 “This is My Servant; I strengthen Him,
this is My Chosen One; I delight in Him.
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice to the nations.
this is My Chosen One;
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice
Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven:
You are My beloved Son.
I take delight in You!
I take delight in You!
John 1:32
And John testified, “I watched the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He rested on Him.