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, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and suddenly the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.
John 1:31
I did not know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."
Opened
Isaiah 64:1
Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence,
The spirit
Isaiah 42:1
"Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.
Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."
John 1:32
And John testified, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.