Matthew 3:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Matthew 3:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 3:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 3:16 WEB — 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.”
Matthew 3:16 — World English Bible
Matthew 3:16 ASV — 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; ”
Matthew 3:16 — American Standard Version
Matthew 3:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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,”
Matthew 3:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 3:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Jesus, having been baptised, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit ofGod descending as a dove, and coming upon him: ”
Matthew 3:16 — Darby Translation
Matthew 3:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Iesus when hee was baptized, came straight out of the water. And lo, the heaues were opened vnto him, and Iohn saw the Spirit of God descending like a doue, and lighting vpon him.”
Matthew 3:16 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 3:16 in Context — Matthew 3
14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
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:
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
What Does Matthew 3:16 Mean?
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