John 1:32

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 1:32

BSB

Then John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.

AKJV

And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it stayed on him.

CPDV

And John offered testimony, saying: "For I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove; and he remained upon him.

ERV

And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

NHEB

And John testified, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

SMT

And John testified, saying, That I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it remained up on him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 1:32

AndG2532Conjunction JohnG2491Noun MasculinebarerecordG3140Verb sayingG3754ConjunctionIsawG2300VerbtheSpiritG4151Noun Neuter descendingG2597Verb fromG1537Preposition heavenG3772Noun Masculine likeG5616AdverbadoveG4058Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctionitabodeG3306Verb uponG1909Preposition himG846

Commentary for John 1:32

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 1:32

Summary

John witnesses Holy Spirit descending on Jesus

Place

Jordan River

Event

Spirit descends upon Jesus visibly

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD