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
And Jesus, having been given baptism, straight away went up from the water; and, the heavens opening, he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him as a dove;
John 1:31
I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.
Opened
Isaiah 64:1
O let the heavens be broken open and come down, so that the mountains may be shaking before you,
The spirit
Isaiah 42:1
See my servant, whom I am supporting, my loved one, in whom I take delight: I have put my spirit on him; he will give the knowledge of the true God to the nations.
Luke 3:22
The Holy Spirit came down in the form of a dove, and a voice came from heaven, saying, You are my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
John 1:32
And John gave this witness, saying, I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove and resting on him.