Lesson 1 - Question 12 of 41

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At the time of Jesus' baptism, you see Deity or the Godhead shown in several forms:

Matthew 3:16-17 says: And after being baptized, Jesus went up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon Him, and behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased." Matthew 3:16-17 (NAS)

Question:

What parts of the Godhead or Deity are there at the time that Jesus is baptized? (choose the best answer below)

  1. Only God the Father (His voice from heaven).

  2. God the Father, and Jesus (the Son of God) in the water.

  3. God the Father, Jesus in the water, and the Holy Spirit (the Spirit of God) descending in the form of a dove.

Father Only Father & Son Father, Son & HS


Other Translations - Matthew 3:16-17:

As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." (NIV)

When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." (NKJ)

And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him; and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (ASV)

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (KJV)

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