Matthew 3:17 meaning and explanation
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
Matthew 3:17, Berean Standard Bible
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At Jesus's baptism in the Jordan, after the Spirit descends like a dove, the Father's voice from heaven declares who Jesus is. The words echo Psalm 2, where God addresses the anointed king, and Isaiah 42, where the servant is called God's chosen one.
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