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Mark 1:10

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KJV ORIGINAL

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

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As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the sky crack open, and God's Spirit came down on him like a dove landing.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The moment Jesus got baptized, heaven literally opened up and God's presence came down.

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John spoke up and said, 'I watched the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove, and it stayed with him.'

Right after Jesus got baptized and came up out of the water, something incredible happened — the sky literally opened up, and he saw God's Spirit coming down like a dove and landing on him.

Then the Holy Spirit came down and landed on him, looking like a dove. And God's voice came from heaven saying, 'You are my beloved son, and I am so proud of you.'

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