Matthew 3:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Jesus, when he was baptized, came up immediately out of the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} when he was baptized,{G907} went up{G305} straightway{G2117} from{G575} the water:{G5204} and{G2532} lo,{G2400} the heavens{G3772} were opened{G455} unto him,{G846} and{G2532} he saw{G1492} the Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316} descending{G2597} as{G5616} a dove,{G4058} and{G2532} coming{G2064} upon{G1909} him;{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} Jesus{G2424}, when he was baptized{G907}{(G5685)}, went up{G305}{(G5627)} straightway{G2117} out of{G575} the water{G5204}: and{G2532}, lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, the heavens{G3772} were opened{G455}{(G5681)} unto him{G846}, and{G2532} he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316} descending{G2597}{(G5723)} like{G5616} a dove{G4058}, and{G2532} lighting{G2064}{(G5740)} upon{G1909} him{G846}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Iesus assone as he was baptised came strayght out of ye water. And lo heue was ope over hym: and Ihon sawe the spirite of God descende lyke a doue and lyght vpon hym.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Iesus assone as he was baptised, came straight out of the water. And lo, heue was ope ouer hym: and Ihon sawe the spirite of God descende lyke a doue, and lyght vpon hym.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Iesus when hee was baptized, came straight out of the water; lo, the heaues were opened vnto him, & Iohn saw the Spirit of God descending like a doue, and lighting vpon him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Iesus, when he was baptized, came strayghtwaye out of the water, and loe the heauens was open vnto hym, and (Iohn) sawe the spirite of God descendyng lyke a doue, and lyghtyng vpon hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And having been baptized, Jesus went up immediately from the water, and lo, opened to him were the heavens, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Jesus, having been given baptism, straight away went up from the water; and, the heavens opening, he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him as a dove;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him.

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 1:10 : 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.
  • Luke 3:21-22 : 21 Now when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized. And as he was praying, heaven was opened, 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."
  • 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 11:2 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest upon him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and reverence for the LORD.
  • 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.
  • Acts 7:56 : 56 He said, 'Look, I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.'
  • Col 1:18-19 : 18 And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
  • Isa 61:1 : 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners.
  • Ezek 1:1 : 1 In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the exiles by the Kebar River, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
  • John 3:34 : 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure.
  • Isa 59:21 : 21 As for Me, this is My covenant with them, says the LORD. My Spirit, who is upon you, and My words, that I have put in your mouth, will not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouths of your children or your children's children, from now on and forever, says the LORD.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Mark 1:8-12
    5 verses
    93%

    8 'I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'

    9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    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.

    11 And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.'

    12 Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.

  • Luke 3:21-22
    2 verses
    88%

    21 Now when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized. And as he was praying, heaven was opened,

    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."

  • John 1:31-34
    4 verses
    85%

    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.

  • Matt 3:17
    84%

    17 And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

  • Matt 3:13-15
    3 verses
    82%

    13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.

    14 But John tried to stop Him, saying, 'I need to be baptized by You, and yet You are coming to me?'

    15 Jesus answered him, 'Allow it for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness.' Then John allowed Him.

  • John 3:22-23
    2 verses
    78%

    22 After these things, Jesus and His disciples went to the Judean countryside, where He spent time with them and baptized.

    23 John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized.

  • 2 Pet 1:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17 For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice was conveyed to Him by the Majestic Glory: 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

    18 We ourselves heard this voice, which came from heaven, when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

  • Luke 3:16
    74%

    16 John answered them all by saying, "I baptize you with water, but one who is mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

  • Matt 3:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1 At that time, John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

    2 and saying, 'Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.'

    3 This is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: 'A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight.'

  • Matt 3:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5 Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan were going out to him,

    6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

  • Acts 1:5
    73%

    5 For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • Luke 4:1
    73%

    1 Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

  • Matt 17:5
    73%

    5 While he 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!'

  • Mark 1:3-5
    3 verses
    72%

    3 'A voice is calling out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight.'

    4 John appeared in the wilderness, baptizing and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem came out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

  • Luke 3:3
    72%

    3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

  • John 3:26
    72%

    26 So they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, the one who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified—look, He is baptizing, and everyone is coming to Him.'

  • Acts 11:16
    71%

    16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

  • Matt 4:1
    71%

    1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

  • John 1:28
    71%

    28 This all happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  • Matt 3:11
    71%

    11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

  • Acts 2:3
    71%

    3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

  • John 3:5
    70%

    5 Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'

  • Mark 9:7
    70%

    7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 'This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!'

  • 1 John 5:6
    70%

    6 This is the One who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

  • Matt 28:19
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    19 'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,'

  • Matt 17:3
    69%

    3 Just then, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

  • Matt 14:29
    69%

    29 Jesus said, 'Come.' Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

  • John 4:2
    69%

    2 (although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were),

  • Acts 19:3
    69%

    3 Paul then asked, "Into what, then, were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism."

  • John 1:6
    69%

    6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

  • Luke 2:27
    69%

    27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law required,

  • Mark 9:2
    69%

    2 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them.

  • John 3:34
    69%

    34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure.