A voice out of the heavens (φωνη εκ των ουρανων). This was the voice of the Father to the Son whom he identifies as His Son, "my b…

A voice from heaven. This was a voice from God. It was probably heard by all who were present. This voice, or sound, was repeated on the M…

A voice from heaven — As far as the record indicates, the words were heard, just as the sign was seen, by our Lord and the Baptist…

Then he suffered him. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he s…

St. Augustine of Hippo: Not as before, through Moses and the Prophets, nor in type or figure, did the Father teach that the Son …

The voice from heaven was God’s own voice; it testified that God himself had broken silence and was again revealing himself to the human race—a cle…

And, lo, a voice from heaven: from that opening of the heavens, which has already been mentioned, a loud voice was heard, so that…

And lo, a voice from heaven, saying
At the same time the heavens were opened, and the Spirit of God descended as a d…

Christ's gracious condescensions are so surprising that even the strongest believers at first can hardly believe them; so deep and mysterious that …

The Evangelist introduced John baptizing; now he introduces Christ coming to John’s baptism. Regarding this, he does two things:

1. He sets…