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Matthew 3:17

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15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

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:

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, 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.

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Cross references

  • 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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  • Matthew 17:5

    While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

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  • Psalms 2:7

    I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

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  • Luke 9:35

    And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

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  • Matthew 12:18

    Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

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  • Mark 9:7

    And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

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  • 2 Peter 1:17

    For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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  • Mark 1:11

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

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