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 when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him;
John 1:31
I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel."
Opened
Isaiah 64:1
Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence--
The spirit
Isaiah 42:1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.
Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; 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 from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.