Matthew 3:16

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

As 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} Jesus{G2424}, when he was baptized{G907}{(G5685)}, went up{G305}{(G5627)} straightway{G2117} out of{G575} the water{G5204}: and{G2532}, lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, the heavens{G3772} were opened{G455}{(G5681)} unto him{G846}, and{G2532} he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316} descending{G2597}{(G5723)} like{G5616} a dove{G4058}, and{G2532} lighting{G2064}{(G5740)} upon{G1909} him{G846}:
Strong's King James
(16) Now after immersion, Yeshua rose up straight-away from the water and look, the skies opened and appearing, GOD's Spirit descended like a dove coming upon Him.
The F.O.G*
[16] As soon as Jesus was baptized, He came up out of the water. Suddenly, heaven itself opened up, and John saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling upon Jesus—a beautiful moment of divine confirmation.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And having been baptized, Jesus went up immediately from the water, and lo, opened to him were the heavens, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him,
Young's Literal Translation

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