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:

The spirit

Bible References

Coming

Matthew 3:16
And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him.
John 1:31
I myself did not know him; but for this I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel."

The spirit

Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."
John 1:32
And John bore witness, "I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.