Matthew 3:16
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Matthew 3:16
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And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
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And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
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And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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Verse Text
AndG2532 JesusG2424, when he was baptizedG907, went upG305 straightwayG2117 out ofG575 the waterG5204: andG2532, loG2400, the heavensG3772 were openedG455 unto himG846, andG2532 he sawG1492 the SpiritG4151 of GodG2316 descendingG2597 likeG5616 a doveG4058, andG2532 lightingG2064 uponG1909 himG846:
καὶ βαπτισθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀνέβη εὐθὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ ὕδατος· καὶ ἰδοὺ, ἀνεῴχθησαν αὐτῷ οἱ οὐρανοί, καὶ εἶδε τὸ Πνεῦμα τοῦ θεοῦ καταβαῖνον ὡσεὶ περιστερὰν καὶ ἐρχόμενον ἐπ’ αὐτόν.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | And |
βαπτισθεὶς |
baptistheis | G907 | V-APP-NSM | when he was baptized |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
Ἰησοῦς |
Iēsous | G2424 | N-NSM | Jesus |
ἀνέβη |
anebē | G305 | V-2AAI-3S | went up |
εὐθὺς |
euthus | G2117 | ADV | straightway |
ἀπὸ |
apo | G575 | PREP | out of |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSN | the |
ὕδατος· |
hudatos | G5204 | N-GSN | water |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἰδοὺ, |
idou | G2400 | V-2AAM-2S | lo |
ἀνεῴχθησαν |
aneōchthēsan | G455 | V-API-3P | were opened |
αὐτῷ |
autō | G846 | P-DSM | unto him |
οἱ |
hoi | G3588 | T-NPM | the |
οὐρανοί, |
ouranoi | G3772 | N-NPM | heavens |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
εἶδε |
eide | G1492 | V-2AAI-3S | he saw |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-ASN | the |
Πνεῦμα |
Pneuma | G4151 | N-ASN | Spirit |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | * |
θεοῦ |
theou | G2316 | N-GSM | of God |
καταβαῖνον |
katabainon | G2597 | V-PAP-ASN | descending |
ὡσεὶ |
hōsei | G5616 | ADV | like |
περιστερὰν |
peristeran | G4058 | N-ASF | a dove |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἐρχόμενον |
erchomenon | G2064 | V-PNP-ASN | lighting |
ἐπ’ |
ep’ | G1909 | PREP | upon |
αὐτόν. |
auton | G846 | P-ASM | him |
- G305 — ἀναβαίνω (anabaínō, an-ab-ah'-ee-no): from ἀνά (aná) G303 and the base of βάσις (básis) G939; to go up (literally or figuratively); arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, rise, spring) up, come (up)
- G455 — ἀνοίγω (anoígō, an-oy'-go): from ἀνά (aná) G303 and οἴγω (oígō) (to open); to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications); open
- G575 — ἀπό (apó, apo'): a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative); (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G907 — βαπτίζω (baptízō, bap-tid'-zo): from a derivative of βάπτω (báptō) G911; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism; Baptist, baptize, wash
- G1492 — εἴδω (eídō, i'-do): a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) G3700 and ὁράω (horáō) G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know; be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) G3700.
- G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.; about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
- G2064 — ἔρχομαι (érchomai, er'-khom-ahee): middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (eleúthomai) el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) ἔλθω (élthō) el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set
- G2117 — εὐθύς (euthýs, yoo-thoos'): perhaps from εὖ (eû) G2095 and τίθημι (títhēmi) G5087; straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once; anon, by and by, forthwith, immediately, straightway
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ (ho) G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very; X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)
- G2400 — ἰδού (idoú, id-oo'): second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω (eídō) G1492; used as imperative lo!; behold, lo, see
- G2424 — Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, ee-ay-sooce'): of Hebrew origin (H3091); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites; Jesus
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G2597 — καταβαίνω (katabaínō, kat-ab-ah'-ee-no): from κατά (katá) G2596 and the base of βάσις (básis) G939; to descend (literally or figuratively); come (get, go, step) down, fall (down)
- G3772 — οὐρανός (ouranós, oo-ran-os'): perhaps from the same as ὄρος (óros) G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity); air, heaven(-ly), sky
- G4058 — περιστερά (peristerá, per-is-ter-ah'): of uncertain derivation; a pigeon; dove, pigeon
- G4151 — πνεῦμα (pneûma, pnyoo'-mah): from πνέω (pnéō) G4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit; ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare ψυχή (psychḗ) G5590.
- G5204 — ὕδωρ (hýdōr, hoo'-dore): from the base of ὑετός (hyetós) G5205; water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively; water
- G5616 — ὡσεί (hōseí, ho-si'): from ὡς (hōs) G5613 and εἰ (ei) G1487; as if; about, as (it had been, it were), like (as)
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- and he — Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 59:21, Isaiah 61:1, Luke 3:22, John 1:31-34, John 3:34, Colossians 1:18-19
- Jesus — Mark 1:10
- lo — Ezekiel 1:1, Luke 3:21, Acts 7:56
Reciprocal references (14): Exodus 40:9, Exodus 40:12, Leviticus 5:7, Matthew 12:18, Matthew 28:19, Luke 4:1, John 1:32, John 1:51, Acts 1:2, Acts 8:39, 1 Timothy 3:16, 1 John 5:7, 1 John 5:9, Revelation 4:1
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: BIRDS; HEAVEN OPENED; HOLY SPIRIT; MYSTERIES-REVELATIONS; TOKENS, DIVINE
- Torrey’s: BAPTISM; CHARACTER OF SAINTS; DOVE, THE; EMBLEMS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE; PROPHECIES RESPECTING CHRIST; TRINITY, THE
- Nave’s: BAPTISM; DOVE, TURTLE; HOLY SPIRIT; JESUS, THE CHRIST; JOHN; SYMBOLS AND SIMILITUDES; TRINITY; VISION
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