Mark 1:10
Good News Translation
As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw heaven opening and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove.

New Revised Standard Version
And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him.

Contemporary English Version
As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like a dove.

New American Bible
On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And forthwith coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens open and the Spirit as a dove descending and remaining on him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And forthwith coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens open and the Spirit as a dove descending and remaining on him.

coming.

Matthew 3:16 And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him.

John 1:31-34 And I knew him not: but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. . . .

opened.

Isaiah 64:1 O that thou wouldst rend the heavens, and wouldst come down: the mountains would melt away at thy presence.

the Spirit.

Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, I will uphold him: my elect, my soul delighteth in him: I have given my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Luke 3:22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove, upon him. And a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son. In thee I am well pleased.

John 1:32 And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven; and he remained upon him.

Context
The Baptism of Jesus
9And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in Jordan. 10And forthwith coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens open and the Spirit as a dove descending and remaining on him. 11And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.…
Cross References
Ezekiel 1:1
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, when I was in the midst of the captives by the river Chobar, the heavens were opened, and I saw the visions of God.

Matthew 3:16
And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him.

Mark 1:9
And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in Jordan.

Mark 1:11
And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

John 1:32
And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven; and he remained upon him.

Mark 1:9
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