Matthew 3:17

Matthew 3:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• New International Version (NIV)And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Context of Matthew 3:17

15But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him. 16After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him, and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”

Matthew 3:17 word by word

καὶ ἰδοὺ φωνὴ ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν λέγουσα· οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἐν ᾧ εὐδόκησα.¶Read the interlinear

• and beholdἰδούidou · look!G2400
• a voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
• out of the heavensοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• My belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
• Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• in whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I amεὐδοκέωeudokeō · to delightG2106

Cross-references for Matthew 3:17

• John 5:37And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form.
• John 12:28Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came out of heaven: “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
• Revelation 14:2And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder, and the voice which I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps.
• Matthew 12:18“Behold, My Servant whom I have chosen; My Beloved in whom My soul is well-pleased; I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He shall proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
• Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”
• Psalms 2:7“I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
• Isaiah 42:1“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.
• Mark 1:11and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”
• Mark 9:7Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!”
• Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”
• Luke 9:35Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!”
• Ephesians 1:6to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.
• Colossians 1:13For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,
• 2 Peter 1:17For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”--

Commentaries on Matthew 3:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17In whom I am well pleased - in whom I have delighted - though it is supposed that the past tense is here used for the present: but see the note on Matthew 17:5. By this voice, and overshadowing of the Spirit, the mission of the Lord Jesus was publicly and solemnly accredited; God intimating that he had before delighted in him: the law, in all its ordinances, having pointed him out, for they could not be pleasing to God, but as they were fulfilled in, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17A voice from heaven - A voice from God. This was probably heard by all who were present. This voice, or sound, was repeated on the mount of transfiguration, Matthew 17:5; Luke 9:35-36; 2 Peter 1:17. It was also heard just before his death, and was then supposed by many to be thunder, John 12:25-30. It was a public declaration that Jesus was the Messiah. My beloved Son - This is the title which God himself gave to Jesus. It denotes the nearness of his…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 Christ's gracious condescensions are so surprising, that even the strongest believers at first can hardly believe them; so deep and mysterious, that even those who know his mind well, are apt to start objections against the will of Christ. And those who have much of the Spirit of God while here, see that they need to apply to Christ for more. Christ does not deny that John had need to be baptized of him, yet declares he will now be baptized…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17This is My beloved Son (see Psalm 2:7): The title “Son of God” explains the nature and role of Jesus (see Matthew 4:3, 6; 14:33; 16:16; 17:5; 26:63; 27:54; 28:19). In his special relationship with God the Father, Jesus achieves salvation as the faithful and obedient Son. in whom I am well pleased: God the Father confirmed his Son’s work with words from Isaiah (Isaiah 42:1) and prepared Israel for the work of Jesus.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is--Mark and Luke give it in the direct form, "Thou art." (Mr 1:11; Lu 3:22). my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased--The verb is put in the aorist to express absolute complacency, once and for ever felt towards Him. The English here, at least to modern ears, is scarcely strong enough. "I delight" comes the nearest, perhaps, to that ineffable complacency which is manifestly intended; and this is the rather…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 3:17

• God
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Revelation

In the dictionaries

• Kingdom
• Meet
• Please
• Region
• Repentance
• Unquenchable
• Baptism (lutheran Doctrine)
• Bath Kol
• Beloved
• Children of God

Commentaries on Matthew 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