Mark 1:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

And immediately, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} straightway{G2112} coming up{G305} out of{G575} the water,{G5204} he saw{G1492} the heavens{G3772} rent{G4977} asunder, and{G2532} the Spirit{G4151} as{G5616} a dove{G4058} descending{G2597} upon{G1909} him:{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} straightway{G2112} coming up{G305}{(G5723)} out of{G575} the water{G5204}, he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the heavens{G3772} opened{G4977}{(G5746)}, and{G2532} the Spirit{G4151} like{G5616} a dove{G4058} descending{G2597}{(G5723)} upon{G1909} him{G846}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And assone as he was come out of the water Iohn sawe heaven open and the holy goost descendinge vpon him lyke a dove.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And as soone as he was come out of the water, he sawe that the heauens opened, and the goost as a doue comynge downe vpon him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And assoone as he was come out of the water, Iohn saw the heauens clouen in twaine, and the holy Ghost descending vpo him like a doue.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And assone as he was come vp out of the water, he sawe heauen open, & the spirite descending vpon him like a doue.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens dividing, and the Spirit as a dove coming down upon him;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And straight away, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens broken open and the Spirit coming down on him as a dove:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

Referenced Verses

  • 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.
  • Isa 64:1 : 1 Oh that you would rend the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might flow down at your presence,
  • 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:
  • John 1:31-34 : 31 I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water. 32 And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him. 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.
  • 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: he shall bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    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 1:11-12
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    87%

    11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

    12 And immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness.

  • Mark 1:7-9
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    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.

  • Luke 3:21-22
    2 verses
    85%

    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 1:28-34
    7 verses
    84%

    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.

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

    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.

  • Mark 1:2-5
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    2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

    3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

    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.

  • 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.'

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

  • 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:

  • 1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

  • Matt 3:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5 Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan came out to him,

    6 And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

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

  • Luke 3:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3 And he came into all the country around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;

    4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

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

  • 14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

  • 24 When John first preached, before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

  • 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:

  • 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.

  • 5 While he was still speaking, 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; listen to him.

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

  • 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

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

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

  • 37 That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;

  • 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.

  • 12 Now when Jesus heard that John was cast into prison, he departed to Galilee,

  • 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?

  • 7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son; hear him.

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

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

  • 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.