John 1:32

KJV1611 – Modern English

And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him.

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Other Translations

  • claude3.7

    And testified John, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained upon him.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And n bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} John{G2491} bare witness,{G3140} saying,{G3004} I have beheld{G2300} the Spirit{G4151} descending{G2597} as{G5616} a dove{G4058} out of{G1537} heaven;{G3772} and{G2532} it abode{G3306} upon{G1909} him.{G3754}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} John{G2491} bare record{G3140}{(G5656)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)},{G3754} I saw{G2300}{(G5766)} the Spirit{G4151} descending{G2597}{(G5723)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} like{G5616} a dove{G4058}, and{G2532} it abode{G3306}{(G5656)} upon{G1909} him{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Iohn bare recorde sayinge: I sawe the sprete descende from heven lyke vnto a dove and abyde apon him

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Ihon bare recorde, & sayde: I sawe the sprete descende from heauen like vnto a doue, and abode vpon him,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So Iohn bare recorde, saying, I behelde that Spirit come downe from heauen, like a doue, and it abode vpon him,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Iohn bare recorde, saying: I sawe the spirite descende from heauen, lyke vnto a doue, and abode vpon hym,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And John testified, saying -- `I have seen the Spirit coming down, as a dove, out of heaven, and it remained on him;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And John gave this witness, saying, I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove and resting on him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then John testified,“I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 3:16 : 16 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:
  • Mark 1:10 : 10 And immediately, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.
  • Luke 3:22 : 22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.
  • John 1:7 : 7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • John 1:33-36
    4 verses
    88%

    33 I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

    34 And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.

    35 Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples.

    36 And looking at Jesus as he walked, he said, Behold the Lamb of God!

  • Matt 3:13-17
    5 verses
    85%

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

    14 But John tried to stop him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?

    15 And Jesus answering said to him, Permit it to be so now: for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.

    16 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:

    17 And behold, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Mark 1:7-11
    5 verses
    84%

    7 And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

    8 I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

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

    10 And immediately, 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, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Luke 3:21-22
    2 verses
    80%

    21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized, and while praying, the heavens were opened,

    22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.

  • John 1:28-31
    4 verses
    79%

    28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

    29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

    30 This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.

    31 I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.

  • John 3:26
    75%

    26 They came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, he baptizes, and all men come to him.

  • Luke 3:16
    74%

    16 John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • John 1:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

    15 John bore witness of him, and cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me.

  • Acts 11:16
    73%

    16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

  • John 1:25-26
    2 verses
    73%

    25 And they asked him, and said to him, Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?

    26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water, but there stands one among you whom you do not know.

  • Acts 1:5
    73%

    5 For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • John 3:22
    73%

    22 After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea, and there he stayed with them and baptized.

  • John 1:6-8
    3 verses
    72%

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

    7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

    8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

  • Rev 1:2
    71%

    2 Who bore witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

  • 1 John 5:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.

    7 For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one.

  • Mark 1:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4 John baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    5 And all the land of Judea and those from Jerusalem went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • John 1:19
    71%

    19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?

  • Matt 3:11
    71%

    11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • John 3:31-32
    2 verses
    70%

    31 He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

    32 What he has seen and heard, that he testifies; and no one receives his testimony.

  • John 10:40
    70%

    40 And he went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John was first baptizing, and there he stayed.

  • Acts 2:3
    69%

    3 And there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

  • Luke 7:18
    69%

    18 And the disciples of John reported to him of all these things.

  • John 3:34
    69%

    34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure to him.

  • 2 Pet 1:17
    69%

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

  • John 3:28
    69%

    28 You yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.

  • John 15:26
    69%

    26 But when the Comforter comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of me.