• John 1:32 — And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
• John 1:33 — And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy
• John 1:34 — And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
• 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,
• 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.
• 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:
• Mark 1:11 — And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• Matt 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:
• Matt 3:17 — And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

4 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Roman Catholic · Catholic
• Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

31 passages from 10 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 12 passages
• Homilies on Matthew · 4 passages
• Summa Theologica · 4 passages
• Homilies on the Gospel of John · 3 passages
• Commentary on the Gospel of John · 2 passages
• Against the Arians (Orationes contra Arianos) · 2 passages
• Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 1 passage
• Heidelberg Catechism · 1 passage
• London Baptist Confession of 1689 · 1 passage
• On the Mysteries (De Mysteriis) · 1 passage