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
Then Jesus was baptized and came up from the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened. He saw God's Spirit coming down like a dove.
John 1:31
I did not know him. I came baptizing in water so that everyone in Israel will come to know him.
Opened
Isaiah 64:1
O that you would split open the heavens and come down! The mountains would quake at your presence.
The spirit
Isaiah 42:1
Here is my servant, whom I have strengthened. Here is the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.
Luke 3:22
Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily form like a dove. A voice came out of heaven. He said: You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.
John 1:32
John said: I saw the spirit descending as a dove out of heaven upon him.