Matt.3.16

Matthew 3:16

KJV Holy Spirit

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

The Baptism of Jesus

Cross References

Isaiah 11:2

KJVJesusHoly Spirit

And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

The Root of Jesse

Righteous Reign of the Branch

Isaiah 42:1

KJVGODJesusHoly Spirit

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my Spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Here Is My Servant

God’s Promise concerning His Servant

Ezekiel 1:1

KJV

Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

Ezekiel’s Vision by the River Kebar

The Vision of Four Figures

Mark 1:10

KJVHoly Spirit

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

The Mission of John the Baptist

The Baptism of Jesus

Luke 3:22

KJVGODHoly Spirit

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

The Baptism of Jesus

John 1:32

KJVHoly Spirit

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

Jesus the Lamb of God

The Testimony of John

John 1:51

KJVJesus

And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael

Jesus’ Public Ministry, First Converts

Acts 1:22

KJV

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Matthias Replaces Judas

Acts 7:56

KJV

And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

The Stoning of Stephen

1 John 5:6

KJVHoly Spirit

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

Matthew 3:16

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

The Baptism of Jesus

Cross References

The Root of Jesse

Righteous Reign of the Branch

Here Is My Servant

God’s Promise concerning His Servant

Ezekiel’s Vision by the River Kebar

The Vision of Four Figures

The Mission of John the Baptist

The Baptism of Jesus

The Baptism of Jesus

Jesus the Lamb of God

The Testimony of John

Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael

Jesus’ Public Ministry, First Converts

Matthias Replaces Judas

The Stoning of Stephen

Overcoming the World

Overcoming the World