9 Bible Verses about doves

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Mark 11:15

And they came into Jerusalem; and Jesus entered the temple, and began to drive out those who sold, and those who bought in the temple; and he overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those who sold doves.

Luke 2:24

and to offer a sacrifice, according to that which is commanded in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.

John 2:14

And he found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money-changers sit ting.

Mark 1:10

And immediately on coming up from the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

John 1:32-34

And John testified, saying: I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. And I knew him not; but he that sent me to immerse in water, said to me, On whom you shall see the Spirit descending and remaining, this is he that immerses in the Holy Spirit. And I saw, and do testify that this is the Son of God.

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Doves » Illustrative » Of the church

Doves » Dwells in rocks

Doves » Offered in sacrifice

Doves » Illustrative » Of mourners

Doves » Impiously sold in the court of the temple

John 2:16

and said to those who sold doves: Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

Doves » Illustrative » Of the holy ghost

Doves » Sent from the ark by noah » Ge 8:8

Doves » Characterized by » Comeliness of countenance

Doves » Characterized by » Sweetness of voice

Doves » Characterized by » Softness of eyes

Doves » Illustrative » Of the meekness of Christ

Doves » Frequents streams and rivers

Doves » The harbinger of spring

Doves » Clean and used as food

Doves » Characterized by » Simplicity

Doves » Why considered the emblem of peace

Doves » Characterized by » Richness of plumage

Doves » Illustrative » (in its flight,) of the return of israel from captivity

Doves » Illustrative » Of converts to the church

Doves » Mournful tabering of, alluded to

Doves » Doves, a type of purity

Doves » Turtle doves, offered in sacrifice

Luke 2:24

and to offer a sacrifice, according to that which is commanded in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.

Righteous » Compared with » Doves

Rocks » Inhabited by » Doves

compared to Saints » Doves

Valleys » Abounded with » Doves

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