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Matthew 3:17

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15 “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

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.

And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
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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
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
KJV
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
WEB
Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
ASV
and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
DARBY
and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.
BLB
And behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, “This is My Son, the Beloved, in whom I was well pleased.”
ÅB
Og det kom en røst fra himmelen, som sa: «Dette er min Sønn, den elskede. Jeg har behag i ham.»
OTB
Og en røst fra himmelen sa: «Dette er min elskede Sønn, i ham har jeg velbehag.»
B1930
Og se, det kom en røst fra himmelen, som sa: Dette er min Sønn, den elskede, i hvem jeg har velbehag.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 42:1

    “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

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  • Matthew 17:5

    While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

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  • Psalms 2:7

    I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

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  • Luke 9:35

    And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”

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  • Matthew 12:18

    “Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

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  • Mark 9:7

    Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

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  • 2 Peter 1:17

    For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

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  • Mark 1:11

    And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

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