Verse 10

As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

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  • Luke 3:22 : 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."
  • Isa 64:1 : 1 Oh, that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence—
  • Matt 3:16 : 16 After Jesus was baptized, He immediately came up from the water. At that moment, the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him.
  • John 1:31-34 : 31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel. 32 Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.' 33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
  • Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, and he will bring forth justice to the nations.