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John 1:32 Cross-References
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“And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.”
John 1:32 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 1:32
John's testimony of the Spirit descending 'like a dove' and abiding on Christ confirms his divine anointing for messianic ministry. The verb 'abode' (Greek: menō) signifies permanent residence, not temporary visitation—Christ possesses the Spirit without measure (John 3:34). This trinitarian scene reveals the Spirit's work in equipping the incarnate Son for His redemptive mission.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 1:32
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“he saw the heavens parting”
“saying You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”
“when he was baptized”
“that he might testify about the light”
“There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.”