Matthew 3:16
"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:"
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- Isaiah 11:2
"And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;"
Read in chapter → - Mark 1:10
"And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:"
Read in chapter → - Luke 3:21
"Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,"
Read in chapter → - Isaiah 42:1
"Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles."
Read in chapter → - John 1:31
"And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water."
Read in chapter → - Isaiah 61:1
"The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;"
Read in chapter → - Acts 7:56
"And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God."
Read in chapter → - Ezekiel 1:1
"Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God."
Read in chapter → - Colossians 1:18
"And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
Read in chapter → - John 3:34
"For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him."
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