Descended (καταβηνα). Same construction as the preceding infinitive.

The Holy Ghost (το πνευμα το αγιον). …

In a bodily shape. This was a real visible appearance, and was undoubtedly seen by the people. The dove is an emblem of purity and harmles…

Now when all the people were baptized.—See Notes on Matthew 3:13-17. Saint Luke’s account is the shortest of the three fi…

St. Ambrose of Milan: In a matter related by others, Luke rightly gave us only a summary, leaving more to be understood than…

God had appeared in OT times through various theophanies. Now the Spirit appears in bodily form as a dove. Luke does not say that anyone other than…

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape In a corporeal form, in a visible manner, and was seen with bodily eyes, a…

Christ did not confess sin, as others did, for he had none to confess; but he prayed, as others did, and kept up communion with his Father. Observe…