Luke 3:22
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.
KJV
καὶ καταβῆναι τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον σωματικῷ εἴδει ὡς περιστερὰν ἐπ’ αὐτόν, καὶ φωνὴν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ γενέσθαι, σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός, ἐν σοὶ εὐδόκησα.
Greek NT
et descendit Spiritus Sanctus corporali specie sicut columba in ipsum : et vox de cælo facta est : Tu es filius meus dilectus, in te complacui mihi.
Vulgate
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.
ASV
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove, upon him. And a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son. In thee I am well pleased.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
22 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
γίνομαι
ginomai
verb · 667×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἶδος
eidos
noun · 5×
εὐδοκέω
eudokeo
verb · 21×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καταβαίνω
katabaino
verb · 78×
οὐρανός
ouranos
noun · 274×
περιστερά
peristera
noun · 10×
πνεῦμα
pneuma
noun · 379×
σωματικός
somatikos
adjective · 2×
σύ
su
pronoun · 1071×
υἱός
uios
noun · 375×
φωνή
phone
noun · 139×
ἀγαπητός
agapetos
adjective · 61×
ἅγιος
agios
adjective · 233×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐκ
ek
preposition · 915×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐπί
epi
preposition · 888×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὡς
os
adverb · 502×
Textual variants
2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
minor
SBLGNT: ὡς | WH/Treg/NIV: ὡς | RP: ὡσεὶ
- ὡς — SBLGNT
- ὡς — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ὡσεὶ — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
notable
SBLGNT: γενέσθαι | WH/Treg/NIV: γενέσθαι | RP: + λέγουσαν
- γενέσθαι — SBLGNT
- γενέσθαι — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + λέγουσαν — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Themes
Doctrines that cite this verse
Theophany
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§536The baptism of Jesus is on his part the acceptance and inauguration of his mission as God's suffering Servant. He allows himself to be numbered among sinners; he is already "the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world".232 Already he is anticipating the "baptism" of his bloody death.233 Already he is coming to "fulfil all righteousness", that is, he is submitting himse…
§33The Church which He founded by His Blood, He strengthened on the Day of Pentecost by a special power, given from heaven. For, having solemnly installed in his exalted office him whom He had already nominated as His Vicar, He had ascended into Heaven; and sitting now at the right hand of the Father He wished to make known and proclaim His Spouse through the visible coming of the…
The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent "I AM," the Creator of heaven and earth and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Cross-references
- 1Pet 2:4 — To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
- 2Pet 1:17 — For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- 2Pet 1:17 — For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Acts 10:38 — How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
- Acts 10:38 — How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
- Col 1:13 — Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
- Col 2:9 — For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
- Isa 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.
- Isa 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.
- John 1:32 — And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
- John 1:32 — And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
- John 1:34 — And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
- John 6:27 — Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
- John 12:28 — Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
- John 14:26 — But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
- Luke 2:14 — Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
- Luke 4:21 — And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
- Luke 9:34 — While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
- Luke 9:35 — And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
- Luke 11:31 — The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a gr
- 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:
- Matt 3:17 — And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Matt 3:17 — And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Matt 12:18 — Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
- Matt 12:18 — Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
- Matt 17:5 — While he yet spake, 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; hear ye him.
- Matt 17:5 — While he yet spake, 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; hear ye him.
- Matt 27:43 — He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
- Ps 2:7 — I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
- Ps 45:7 — Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.