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John 1:32

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30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

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

33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

34 And I saw, and bare record 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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Cross references

  • Luke 3:22

    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.

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  • Mark 1:10

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

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  • 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:

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  • John 1:7

    The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

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  • John 5:32

    There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

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