Mark 1:10

Illustration of Mark 1:10 MESSAGE -- The moment [Jesus] came out of the water, he saw the sky split open and God's Spirit, looking like a dove, come down on him.

Illustration of Mark 1:10 NLT -- As Jesus came up out of the water [after his baptism], he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove.

Illustration of Mark 1:9-11 NLT -- One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, 'You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.'

Illustration of Mark 1:9-11 MESSAGE -- [When John the Baptizer was proclaiming the coming of Jesus], Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. The moment he came out of the water, he saw the sky split open and God's Spirit, looking like a dove, come down on him. Along with the Spirit, a voice: "You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, pride of my life."