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John 1:32
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John 1:32
32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
32*And Iohn bare record saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heauen, like a Doue, and it abode vpon him.
- Mat. 3.16.
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DEFINED WORDS
John 1:32
Uncovered or naked; also carried, endured, or produced, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A written or remembered account; testimony; also to set down or bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The expanse above the earth, including the sky or firmament; also the dwelling or throne of God, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely; or, as a verb, to please.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The visible descent or manner of the Spirit is likened to a dove; dove names the comparison, not the Spirit's identity.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A dwelling or place of residence; also remained or continued in a place.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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Open the full verse study22And 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.
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Open the full verse study10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
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Open the full verse study16And 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:
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Open the full verse study7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
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Open the full verse study32¶ There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
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