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Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
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The Trinity Revealed
Commentators universally highlight this moment as a rare and clear manifestation of the Trinity. The Father speaks from heaven, the Son stands in the Jordan River, and the Holy Spirit descends as a dove. Scholars like Albert Barnes and John Gill note this event provides a foundational picture of the three distinct Persons of the Godhead working together in the plan of redemption.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 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…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
And, lo, a voice from heaven: from that opening of the heavens, which has already been mentioned, a loud voice was heard, so that…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
The Evangelist introduced John baptizing; now he introduces Christ coming to John’s baptism. Regarding this, he does two things:
