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Matthew 3:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” "

Matthew 3:17

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15 But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.

16 Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

17 Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

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"and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”"

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"A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”"

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2 Peter 1:17

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"For he received from God the Father honor and glory when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”"

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Mark 9:7

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Matthew 3:1

"In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,"

Matthew 3:2

"“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”"

Matthew 3:3

"For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way of the Lord ready! Make his paths straight!”"

Matthew 3:4

"Now John himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey."

Matthew 3:5

"Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him."

Matthew 3:6

"They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins."

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