Matthew 3:17 Themes and Topics

While he was still talking, suddenly a bright cloud engulfed them. Just then, a voice spoke out of the cloud, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, who is very pleasing to me; listen to Him." Verse Concepts

Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him." Verse Concepts

[But] there is Someone else [i.e., God] who testifies about me, and I know that the testimony He gives about me is true. Verse Concepts

And the Father who sent me testifies concerning me. You people have never heard His voice nor seen His form. Verse Concepts

I am one who gives testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me [is the second witness who] testifies about me." Verse Concepts

If we [are willing to] accept the testimony of people about matters, [surely we ought to accept that] the testimony of God is more reliable; because the testimony of God is that He has presented [confirming] testimony concerning [the identity and mission of] His Son. Verse Concepts

While he was still talking, suddenly a bright cloud engulfed them. Just then, a voice spoke out of the cloud, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, who is very pleasing to me; listen to Him." Verse Concepts

Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him." Verse Concepts

[But] there is Someone else [i.e., God] who testifies about me, and I know that the testimony He gives about me is true. Verse Concepts

And the Father who sent me testifies concerning me. You people have never heard His voice nor seen His form. Verse Concepts

I am one who gives testimony about myself, and the Father who sent me [is the second witness who] testifies about me." Verse Concepts

If we [are willing to] accept the testimony of people about matters, [surely we ought to accept that] the testimony of God is more reliable; because the testimony of God is that He has presented [confirming] testimony concerning [the identity and mission of] His Son. Verse Concepts

And again, when God sent the Firstborn One [i.e., Jesus. See Rom. 8:29; Col. 1:15, 18; Rev. 1:5] into the world, He said [Deut. 32:43 LXX], "And all of God's angels should worship Him." Verse Concepts

But God says [this] about the Son [Psa. 97:7], "Your throne [i.e. kingdom], O God [Note: This term here is applied to Jesus], will last forever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter [i.e., the standard for ruling] of your kingdom. Verse Concepts

Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him." Verse Concepts

And God, who sent me, is with me; He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him." Verse Concepts

Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him." Verse Concepts

And God, who sent me, is with me; He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him." Verse Concepts

Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him." Verse Concepts

And God, who sent me, is with me; He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him." Verse Concepts

So, John gave his testimony, saying, "I have seen the Holy Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it remained on Him. And I did not recognize Him, but He [i.e., God], who sent me to immerse in water, said to me, 'The one on whom you see the Holy Spirit descending and remaining is the same One who [will] immerse people in the Holy Spirit.' And I have seen and given testimony that this person is the Son of God."

After Jesus was immersed [by John], He came up out of the water and heaven was opened up before Him and He saw the Holy Spirit from God descending, as a dove, and landing upon Him. Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him."

And it happened at that time that Jesus went from Nazareth, in Galilee [i.e., south to Judea], where He was immersed by John in the Jordan River. And immediately upon emerging from the water, He saw the sky split open and the Holy Spirit descending on Him as a dove. And a voice called out from heaven, saying, "You are my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with you."

Now it happened when all the people had been immersed [by John], that Jesus was also immersed [by him]. And while Jesus was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit came down on Him in a physical form, as a dove, and a voice spoke out of heaven [saying], "You are my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with you."

And it happened at that time that Jesus went from Nazareth, in Galilee [i.e., south to Judea], where He was immersed by John in the Jordan River. And immediately upon emerging from the water, He saw the sky split open and the Holy Spirit descending on Him as a dove. And a voice called out from heaven, saying, "You are my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with you."

Jesus then came from [the province of] Galilee to be immersed by John in the Jordan River. But John tried to discourage Him [from being immersed], saying, "I should be immersed by you, and you are coming to me [for immersion]?" But Jesus answered him, "Allow it [to be done], for it is proper for us to complete everything that is right [before God]." So, John agreed to it. read more.
After Jesus was immersed [by John], He came up out of the water and heaven was opened up before Him and He saw the Holy Spirit from God descending, as a dove, and landing upon Him. Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him."

Now it happened when all the people had been immersed [by John], that Jesus was also immersed [by him]. And while Jesus was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit came down on Him in a physical form, as a dove, and a voice spoke out of heaven [saying], "You are my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with you." And Jesus was about thirty years old when He began to teach. (It was assumed that) He was the son of Joseph, who was the [legal] son of Heli [Note: A lineage through Jesus' mother Mary follows:]

Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him." Verse Concepts

And God, who sent me, is with me; He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him." Verse Concepts

Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him." Verse Concepts

You should come to Him, who is a living stone, rejected by people, but chosen as precious in God's sight. Verse Concepts

Jesus replied, "Simon, son of Jonah, you are fortunate [indeed], for this [truth] was not revealed to you by human beings but [rather] by my Father who is in heaven. Verse Concepts