“And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”
And the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: you are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased — the bodily form (sōmatikō eidei) of the dove is Luke's distinctive addition: the Spirit's descent is physically visible. The voice combines Psalm 2:7 (you are my Son) and Isaiah 42:1 (with you I am well pleased), establishing Jesus as the royal Messiah and the Suffering Servant simultaneously.
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