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John 1:32

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The Holy SpiritBaptismJesus Christ

30 This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’

31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”

Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.

33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’

34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
KJV
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
WEB
John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
ASV
And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.
DARBY
And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
BLB
And John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it remained upon Him.
ÅB
Og Johannes vitnet og sa: Jeg har sett Ånden komme ned som en due fra himmelen, og han ble over ham.
OTB
Da ga Johannes dette vitnesbyrdet: “Jeg så Ånden stige ned fra himmelen som en due og forbli over ham.
B1930
Og Johannes vidnet og sa: Jeg har sett Ånden komme ned som en due fra himmelen, og han blev over ham.

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  • Luke 3:22

    and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

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  • Mark 1:10

    As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.

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  • Matthew 3:16

    As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

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  • John 1:7

    He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

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  • John 5:32

    There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.

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