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The Spirit’s descent

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Jesus approaches John the Baptist at the Jordan River in a peaceful riverbank scene.

Jesus Comes to the Jordan

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus and John the Baptist having a respectful conversation beside the Jordan River before Jesus’ baptism.

A Respectful Conversation

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus and John the Baptist stand together at the Jordan River as John permits Jesus to be baptized, with water visible.

John Permits the Baptism

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus comes up from the water after being baptized; the heavens are opened, and the Spirit of God descends like a dove and rests on him.

Jesus Comes Up from the Water

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus stands at the Jordan beneath the opened heavens as the Spirit of God descends like a dove and comes to rest on him.

The Spirit Descends Peacefully

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus beneath the opened heavens after baptism, with a voice from heaven declaring him God’s beloved Son.

A Voice from Heaven

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus has come up from the Jordan after baptism as the heavens open and the Spirit of God descends like a dove to rest on him; John the Baptist may be nearby.

Jesus, the Opened Heavens, and the Spirit

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus at the Jordan River beneath opened heavens as a voice from heaven declares him God’s beloved Son and expresses God’s pleasure in him.

God’s Loving Declaration

Matthew 3:13-17