Luke 3:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 3:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 3:22 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 3:22 — KJV
“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.”
— Luke 3:22 (KJV)
Luke 3:22 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 3:22
“And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:22: voice, came, heaven
“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:22: voice, heaven, beloved
“For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:22: voice, came, beloved
“Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven. his holy...: Heb. the habitation of his holiness”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:22: holy, voice, came
“And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. his heart...: or, he made his heart equal, etc”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:22: like, heaven, art
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