9 Bible Verses about doves
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Then Jesus entered the Temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold things there. He upset the tables of the cashiers [i.e., those who exchanged foreign coins] and the benches of those who sold pigeons [for sacrifices].
Then they entered Jerusalem and Jesus went into the Temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold [animals for sacrifice]. He upset the tables of the cashiers [i.e., those who exchanged foreign coins] and the benches of those who sold pigeons [for sacrifices].
They came to offer a sacrifice of two doves or two young pigeons, in accordance with what is written in the law of Moses.
There in the Temple [area] He found people selling oxen, sheep and pigeons. [i.e., for use as sacrifices]. Also cashiers were sitting there. [Note: These people exchanged foreign coins so visitors to Jerusalem could make purchases and pay taxes].
Here is how it will be: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore you should be as crafty [Note: The Greek word here is "sensible"] as snakes, yet as harmless [Note: The Greek word is "sincere"] as doves.
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.
And immediately upon emerging from the water, He saw the sky split open and the Holy Spirit descending on Him as a dove.
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."
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."
From Thematic Bible
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
Then Jesus entered the Temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold things there. He upset the tables of the cashiers [i.e., those who exchanged foreign coins] and the benches of those who sold pigeons [for sacrifices].
He said to those who were selling the pigeons, "Take these things out of here, and quit making my Father's house [i.e., the Temple] a merchandise mart."
Doves » Illustrative » Of the holy ghost
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.
So, John gave his testimony, saying, "I have seen the Holy Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it remained on Him.
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
Here is how it will be: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore you should be as crafty [Note: The Greek word here is "sensible"] as snakes, yet as harmless [Note: The Greek word is "sincere"] as doves.
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
Here is how it will be: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore you should be as crafty [Note: The Greek word here is "sensible"] as snakes, yet as harmless [Note: The Greek word is "sincere"] as doves.
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.
Doves » Turtle doves, offered in sacrifice
They came to offer a sacrifice of two doves or two young pigeons, in accordance with what is written in the law of Moses.
Righteous » Compared with » Doves
Rocks » Inhabited by » Doves
compared to Saints » Doves
Valleys » Abounded with » Doves
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- Christ's Baptism
- Day 8
- Entering The Temple
- God's Voice
- Heaven, Glimpsed By Humans
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