Matthew 3:17 Themes and Topics

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased and delighted! Listen to Him!” Verse Concepts

and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!” Verse Concepts

There is another [My Father] who testifies about Me, and I know [without any doubt] that His testimony on My behalf is true and valid. Verse Concepts

And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form [His majesty and greatness—what He is like]. Verse Concepts

I am One [of the Two] who testifies about Myself, and My Father who sent Me testifies about Me.” Verse Concepts

If we accept [as we do] the testimony of men [that is, if we are willing to take the sworn statements of fallible humans as evidence], the testimony of God is greater [far more authoritative]; for this is the testimony of God, that He has testified regarding His Son. Verse Concepts

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased and delighted! Listen to Him!” Verse Concepts

and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!” Verse Concepts

There is another [My Father] who testifies about Me, and I know [without any doubt] that His testimony on My behalf is true and valid. Verse Concepts

And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form [His majesty and greatness—what He is like]. Verse Concepts

I am One [of the Two] who testifies about Myself, and My Father who sent Me testifies about Me.” Verse Concepts

If we accept [as we do] the testimony of men [that is, if we are willing to take the sworn statements of fallible humans as evidence], the testimony of God is greater [far more authoritative]; for this is the testimony of God, that He has testified regarding His Son. Verse Concepts

And when He again brings the firstborn [highest-ranking Son] into the world, He says,

“And all the angels of God are to worship Him.” Verse Concepts

But about the Son [the Father says to Him],

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
And the

scepter of [absolute] righteousness is the scepter of

His kingdom.

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and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!” Verse Concepts

And He who sent Me is [always] with Me; He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” Verse Concepts

and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!” Verse Concepts

And He who sent Me is [always] with Me; He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” Verse Concepts

and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!” Verse Concepts

And He who sent Me is [always] with Me; He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” Verse Concepts

John gave further evidence, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it dwelt on Him [never to depart]. And I did not know Him nor recognize Him, but He Who sent me to baptize in (with) water said to me, Upon Him Whom you shall see the Spirit descend and remain, that One is He Who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. And I have seen [that happen -- "I actually did see it] and my testimony is that this is the Son of God!

And when Jesus was baptized, He went up at once out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he [John] saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on Him. And behold, a voice from heaven said, This is My Son, My Beloved, in Whom I delight!

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when He came up out of the water, at once he [John] saw the heavens torn open and the [Holy] Spirit like a dove coming down [ to enter] into Him. And there came a voice out from within heaven, You are My Beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.

Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized, and [while He was still] praying, the [visible] heaven was opened And the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, saying, You are My Son, My Beloved! In You I am well pleased and find delight!

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when He came up out of the water, at once he [John] saw the heavens torn open and the [Holy] Spirit like a dove coming down [ to enter] into Him. And there came a voice out from within heaven, You are My Beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be baptized by him. But John protested strenuously, having in mind to prevent Him, saying, It is I who have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me? But Jesus replied to him, Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for [both of] us to fulfill all righteousness [that is, to perform completely whatever is right]. Then he permitted Him. read more.
And when Jesus was baptized, He went up at once out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he [John] saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on Him. And behold, a voice from heaven said, This is My Son, My Beloved, in Whom I delight!

Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized, and [while He was still] praying, the [visible] heaven was opened And the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, saying, You are My Son, My Beloved! In You I am well pleased and find delight! Jesus Himself, when He began [His ministry], was about thirty years of age, being the Son, as was supposed, of Joseph, the son of Heli,

and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!” Verse Concepts

And He who sent Me is [always] with Me; He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” Verse Concepts

and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!” Verse Concepts

Come to Him [the risen Lord] as to a living Stone which men rejected and threw away, but which is choice and precious in the sight of God. Verse Concepts

Then Jesus answered him, “Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, favored by God] are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood (mortal man) did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. Verse Concepts