Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
John also testified, "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
New American Standard Bible
John
King James Version
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Holman Bible
And John testified, “I watched the Spirit
A Conservative Version
And John testified, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained upon him.
American Standard Version
And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.
Amplified
John gave [further] evidence [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], saying, “I have seen the
An Understandable Version
So, John gave his testimony, saying, "I have seen the Holy Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it remained on Him.
Anderson New Testament
And John testified, saying: I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
Bible in Basic English
And John gave this witness, saying, I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove and resting on him.
Common New Testament
And John bore witness, "I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Darby Translation
And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
Godbey New Testament
And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and remained on Him.
John Wesley New Testament
And John testified, saying, I saw the Spirit descending like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Julia Smith Translation
And John testified, saying, That I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it remained up on him.
King James 2000
And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and remaining upon him.
Modern King James verseion
And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from Heaven like a dove, and He abode on Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And John bare record, saying, "I saw the spirit descend from heaven, like unto a dove, and abide upon him, and I knew him not:
Moffatt New Testament
And John bore this testimony also: "I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven and rest on him.
Montgomery New Testament
John also bore this testimony, saying. "I saw the Spirit like a dove descend from heaven and rest upon him.
NET Bible
Then John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
New Heart English Bible
And John testified, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
Noyes New Testament
And John bore witness, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
Sawyer New Testament
And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
The Emphasized Bible
And John bare witness, saying - I have gazed upon the Spirit, descending like a dove, out of heaven, - and it abode upon him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it rested upon him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
John also made this statement--"I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of the heavens, and it remained upon him.
Webster
And John bore testimony, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Weymouth New Testament
John also gave testimony by stating: "I have seen the Spirit coming down like a dove out of Heaven; and it remained upon Him.
Williams New Testament
Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.
World English Bible
John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
Worrell New Testament
And John testified, saying, "I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of Heaven, and He abode upon Him.
Worsley New Testament
And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it abode upon Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And John testified, saying -- 'I have seen the Spirit coming down, as a dove, out of heaven, and it remained on him;
Themes
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Doves » Illustrative » Of the holy ghost
turtle Dove » Symbolical » Of the holy spirit
The high priest » Typified Christ in » His appointment
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Christ baptised with
Holy spirit » The descention of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Testimony of john the baptist concerning (at bethabara)
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
special divine Manifestations » The holy spirit in the form of a dove
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
Spirit » Upon Christ » Christ baptized with
Topics
Interlinear
Martureo
Pneuma
Katabaino
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in John 1:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Testifies To Jesus
31 I didn't recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel." 32 John also testified, "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I didn't recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, "The person on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
Names
Cross References
Matthew 3:16
At this, he permitted him to be baptized. When Jesus had been baptized, he immediately came up out of the water. Suddenly, the heavens opened up for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him.
Mark 1:10
Just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit descended on him, appearing in the form of a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, saying, "You are my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with you!"
John 1:7
He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe because of him.
John 5:32
There is another who testifies about me, and I know that the testimony he gives about me is true.