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Mark 1:10

The Holy SpiritBaptism

8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

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

11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

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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
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.
KJV
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
WEB
Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
ASV
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:
DARBY
And straightway going up from the water, he saw the heavens parting asunder, and the Spirit, as a dove, descending upon him.
BLB
And immediately, going up out of the water, He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending like a dove to Him.
ÅB
og straks da han steg opp av vannet, så han himmelen åpne seg og Ånden komme ned over ham som en due.
OTB
Straks han steg opp av vannet, så han himmelen åpne seg og Ånden komme ned over ham som en due.
B1930
og straks da han steg op av vannet, så han himmelen åpne sig og Ånden komme ned over ham som en due.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • John 1:31–34

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

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  • 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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  • Isaiah 42:1

    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.

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  • Isaiah 64:1

    Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,

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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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