English Standard Version
Luke 3:22
22and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."
Luke 3:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
- New International Version (NIV)and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.”
Context of Luke 3:22
20added this to them all, that he locked up John in prison. 21Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." 23Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, 24the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Read all of Luke 3Luke 3:22 word by word
καὶ καταβῆναι τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον σωματικῷ εἴδει ὡς περιστερὰν ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸν καὶ φωνὴν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ γενέσθαι σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός, ἐν σοὶ εὐδόκησα.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- theπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- descendedκαταβαίνωkatabainō · to come/go downG2597
- in a bodilyσωματικόςsōmatikos · bodilyG4984
- shapeεἶδοςeidos · appearanceG1491
- likeὡσείhōsei · like/as/aboutG5616
- a doveπεριστεράperistera · doveG4058
- uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- a voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
- cameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- which saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Thouσύsu · youG4771
- artεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
- Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- I am well pleasedεὐδοκέωeudokeō · to delightG2106
Cross-references for Luke 3:22
- Luke 9:34As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
- Psalms 2:7I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
- Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.
- Matthew 12:18"Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
- Matthew 17:5He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him."
- Matthew 27:43He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
- Colossians 1:13He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
- 1 Peter 2:4As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,
- 2 Peter 1:17For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,"
Commentaries on Luke 3:22
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-22Verses 21-22 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, all the three voices from heaven, by which the Father bare witness to the Son, were pronounced while he was praying, or soon after, Lu 9:35; Joh 12:28. The Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and there came a voice from heaven, from God the Father, from the excellent…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22The Holy Spirit might have looked like a dove, or it might have come down as a dove would. You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased: This statement connects with Psalm 2:7 and Isaiah 42:1. Psalm 2:7 shows that Jesus is the Messiah (the Christ, the promised King) from David’s family line. Isaiah 42:1 shows the servant of the Lord (the one chosen to carry out God’s work). God again declared who Jesus is from heaven at his transfiguration (when his…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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