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Luke 3:22

Luke 3:22 is verse 22 of Luke chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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.”

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King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.”

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Luke 3:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible

20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. 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.”

23 Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Luke 9:34

While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Luke 9:35

And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”

Psalms 2:7

I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

Isaiah 42:1

“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

Matthew 12:18

“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

Matthew 17:5

While Peter 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!”

Matthew 27:43

He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Colossians 1:13

He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

1 Peter 2:4

As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

2 Peter 1:17

For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

2 Peter 1:18

And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

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