Matthew 3:17

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, `This is My Son--the Beloved, in whom I did delight.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 3:17 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 15:15The priest is to sacrifice them, one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for the man before the LORD because of his discharge.
  2. Psalms 2:7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
  3. Isaiah 42:1“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
  4. Isaiah 42:21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.
  5. Matthew 12:18“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
  6. Matthew 17:5While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
  7. Mark 1:11And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
  8. Mark 9:7Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
  9. Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
  10. Luke 9:35And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”
  11. John 5:37And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,
  12. John 12:28Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
  13. Ephesians 1:6to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
  14. Colossians 1:13He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
  15. 2 Peter 1:17For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
  16. Revelation 14:2And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of many waters and the loud rumbling of thunder. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps.

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