Luke 3:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”

Luke 3:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 3:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 3:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.””

Luke 3:22 — World English Bible

Luke 3:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. ”

Luke 3:22 — American Standard Version

Luke 3:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the Holy Spirit came down in a bodily appearance, as if a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, saying, `Thou art My Son--the Beloved, in thee I did delight.'”

Luke 3:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 3:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove upon him; and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight. ”

Luke 3:22 — Darby Translation

Luke 3:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the holy Ghost came downe in a bodily shape like a doue, vpon him, and there was a voyce from heauen, saying, Thou art my beloued Sonne: in thee I am well pleased.”

Luke 3:22 — Geneva Bible

Luke 3:22 in Context — Luke 3

20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

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

22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,

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What Does Luke 3:22 Mean?

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