Matthew 3:16-17 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

¹⁶As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

¹⁷And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

— Matthew 3:16-17

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