Matthew 3:17

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

And {G2532} lo {G2400} a voice {G5456} from {G1537} heaven {G3772}, saying {G3004}, This {G3778} is {G2076} my {G3450} beloved {G27} Son {G5207}, in {G1722} whom {G3739} I am well pleased {G2106}.

and a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; I am well pleased with him."

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

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 42:1 (33 votes)

    ¶ Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, [in whom] my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

  • Matthew 17:5 (23 votes)

    While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

  • Psalms 2:7 (22 votes)

    ¶ I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

  • 2 Peter 1:17 (15 votes)

    For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Matthew 12:18 (14 votes)

    Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

  • Luke 9:35 (14 votes)

    And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

  • Mark 9:7 (13 votes)

    And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.