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the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
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THE MESSAGE
John 1:32
John clinched his witness with this: "I watched the Spirit, like a dove flying down out of the sky, making himself at home in him. I repeat, I know nothing about him except this: The One who authorized me to baptize with water told me, ‘The One on whom you see the Spirit come down and stay, this One will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' That's exactly what I saw happen, and I'm telling you, there's no question about it: This is the Son of God."
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Christian Standard Bible®
And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and he rested on him.
And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and he rested on him.
King James Version (1611)
And Iohn bare record saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heauen, like a Doue, and it abode vpon him.
And Iohn bare record saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heauen, like a Doue, and it abode vpon him.
King James Version
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
English Standard Version
And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
New American Standard Bible
And John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
And John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
New Century Version
Then John said, "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven in the form of a dove and rest on him. Until then I did not know who the Christ was. But the God who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘You will see the Spirit come down and rest on a man; he is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'
Then John said, "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven in the form of a dove and rest on him. Until then I did not know who the Christ was. But the God who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘You will see the Spirit come down and rest on a man; he is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'
Amplified Bible
John gave [further] evidence [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
John gave [further] evidence [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
John testified saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
John testified saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And John bore witness saying, "I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He abided on Him.
And John bore witness saying, "I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He abided on Him.
Berean Standard Bible
Then John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
Then John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
Contemporary English Version
I was there and saw the Spirit come down on him like a dove from heaven. And the Spirit stayed on him.
I was there and saw the Spirit come down on him like a dove from heaven. And the Spirit stayed on him.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Yochanan gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and remaining on him.
Then Yochanan gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and remaining on him.
Darby Translation
And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then John said this for everyone to hear: "I also did not know who the Messiah was. But the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘You will see the Spirit come down and rest on a man. He is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' I have seen this happen. I saw the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove and rest on this man. So this is what I tell people: ‘He is the Son of God.'"
Then John said this for everyone to hear: "I also did not know who the Messiah was. But the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘You will see the Spirit come down and rest on a man. He is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' I have seen this happen. I saw the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove and rest on this man. So this is what I tell people: ‘He is the Son of God.'"
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Iohn bare recorde, saying, I behelde that Spirit come downe from heauen, like a doue, and it abode vpon him,
So Iohn bare recorde, saying, I behelde that Spirit come downe from heauen, like a doue, and it abode vpon him,
George Lamsa Translation
And John testified and said, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it rested upon him.
And John testified and said, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it rested upon him.
Good News Translation
And John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and stay on him.
And John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and stay on him.
Lexham English Bible
And John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and remaining upon him.
And John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and remaining upon him.
Literal Translation
And John witnessed, saying, I have seen the Spirit coming down as a dove out of Heaven, and He abode on Him.
And John witnessed, saying, I have seen the Spirit coming down as a dove out of Heaven, and He abode on Him.
American Standard Version
And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.
And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.
Bible in Basic English
And John gave this witness, saying, I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove and resting on him.
And John gave this witness, saying, I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove and resting on him.
Hebrew Names Version
Yochanan testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
Yochanan testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
International Standard Version
John also testified, "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 5:32;">[xr]
John also testified, "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 5:32;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And Juchanon testified and said, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven as a dove, and it remained upon him.
And Juchanon testified and said, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven as a dove, and it remained upon him.
Murdock Translation
And John testified, and said: I saw the Spirit descend from heaven, as a dove, and rest upon him.
And John testified, and said: I saw the Spirit descend from heaven, as a dove, and rest upon him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iohn bare recorde, saying: I sawe the spirite descende from heauen, lyke vnto a doue, and abode vpon hym,
And Iohn bare recorde, saying: I sawe the spirite descende from heauen, lyke vnto a doue, and abode vpon hym,
English Revised Version
And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.
And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.
World English Bible
John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And John testified, saying, I saw the Spirit descending like a dove, and it abode upon him.
And John testified, saying, I saw the Spirit descending like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Weymouth's New Testament
John also gave testimony by stating: "I have seen the Spirit coming down like a dove out of Heaven; and it remained upon Him.
John also gave testimony by stating: "I have seen the Spirit coming down like a dove out of Heaven; and it remained upon Him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Joon bar witnessyng, and seide, That Y saiy the spirit comynge doun as a culuer fro heuene, and dwellide on hym.
And Joon bar witnessyng, and seide, That Y saiy the spirit comynge doun as a culuer fro heuene, and dwellide on hym.
Update Bible Version
And John bore witness, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode on him.
And John bore witness, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode on him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And John bore testimony, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
And John bore testimony, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
New English Translation
Then John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
Then John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
New King James Version
And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.
And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.
New Living Translation
Then John testified, "I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him.
Then John testified, "I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him.
New Life Bible
Then John said, "I saw the Holy Spirit come down on Jesus as a dove from heaven. The Holy Spirit stayed on Him.
Then John said, "I saw the Holy Spirit come down on Jesus as a dove from heaven. The Holy Spirit stayed on Him.
New Revised Standard
And John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
And John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And John bare witness, saying - I have gazed upon the Spirit, descending like a dove, out of heaven, - and it abode upon him.
And John bare witness, saying - I have gazed upon the Spirit, descending like a dove, out of heaven, - and it abode upon him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven; and he remained upon him.
And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven; and he remained upon him.
Revised Standard Version
And John bore witness, "I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
And John bore witness, "I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Iohn bare recorde sayinge: I sawe the sprete descende from heven lyke vnto a dove and abyde apon him
And Iohn bare recorde sayinge: I sawe the sprete descende from heven lyke vnto a dove and abyde apon him
Young's Literal Translation
And John testified, saying -- `I have seen the Spirit coming down, as a dove, out of heaven, and it remained on him;
And John testified, saying -- `I have seen the Spirit coming down, as a dove, out of heaven, and it remained on him;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Ihon bare recorde, & sayde: I sawe the sprete descende from heauen like vnto a doue, and abode vpon him,
And Ihon bare recorde, & sayde: I sawe the sprete descende from heauen like vnto a doue, and abode vpon him,
Mace New Testament (1729)
and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Simplified Cowboy Version
John said, "I saw the Holy Spirit in the shape of a dove come and rest upon him.
John said, "I saw the Holy Spirit in the shape of a dove come and rest upon him.
Contextual Overview
29The very next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and yelled out, "Here he is, God's Passover Lamb! He forgives the sins of the world! This is the man I've been talking about, ‘the One who comes after me but is really ahead of me.' I knew nothing about who he was—only this: that my task has been to get Israel ready to recognize him as the God-Revealer. That is why I came here baptizing with water, giving you a good bath and scrubbing sins from your life so you can get a fresh start with God." 32John clinched his witness with this: "I watched the Spirit, like a dove flying down out of the sky, making himself at home in him. I repeat, I know nothing about him except this: The One who authorized me to baptize with water told me, ‘The One on whom you see the Spirit come down and stay, this One will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' That's exactly what I saw happen, and I'm telling you, there's no question about it: This is the Son of God." 35The next day John was back at his post with two disciples, who were watching. He looked up, saw Jesus walking nearby, and said, "Here he is, God's Passover Lamb."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I saw: John 5:32, Matthew 3:16, Mark 1:10, Luke 3:22
Reciprocal: Isaiah 11:2 - the Spirit Isaiah 42:1 - I have Isaiah 61:1 - Spirit Amos 9:1 - I saw Matthew 12:18 - I will Luke 3:21 - that Luke 4:1 - full John 1:7 - a witness John 12:17 - bare Acts 2:3 - sat 1 Timothy 3:16 - justified 1 John 5:7 - the Word 1 John 5:11 - this Revelation 1:2 - bare
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And John bare record,.... The same day that he said the above things, and at the same time:
saying, I saw the Spirit; that is, of God, as is said in Matthew 3:16 and which Nonnus here expresses; and the Ethiopic version reads, "the Holy Ghost",
descending from heaven like a dove; at the time of his baptism;
see Gill "Mt 3:16".
And it abode upon him; for some time; so long as that John had a full sight of it, and so was capable of giving a perfect account of it, and bearing a certain and distinct testimony to it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Bare record - Gave testimony.
I saw the Spirit ... - See the notes at Matthew 3:16-17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 32. I saw the Spirit descending, c.] See the notes on Matthew 3:16, Matthew 3:17.
