Matthew 3:17 “And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am we…”

Matthew 3:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And loe, a voyce came from heauen, saying, This is my beloued Sonne, in whome I am well pleased.

Darby Translation

and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And a voice came out of heaven, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased.

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Cross references

“lo”

John 12:28–30 John 5:37 Revelation 14:2

John 12:28–30 · BSB

Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”

John 5:37 · BSB

And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,

Revelation 14:2 · BSB

And 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.

“This”

Isaiah 42:1 Matthew 17:5 Psalm 2:7 Luke 9:35 Matthew 12:18 Mark 9:7

Isaiah 42:1 · BSB

“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.

Matthew 17:5 · BSB

While 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!”

Psalm 2:7 · BSB

I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

Luke 9:35 · BSB

And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”

Matthew 12:18 · BSB

“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.

Mark 9:7 · BSB

Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

Read Matthew 3