John 1:32
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
In other versions
And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.
ASV
And John gave this witness, saying, I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove and resting on him.
BBE
And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
DBY
John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
WEB
And John testified, saying -- `I have seen the Spirit coming down, as a dove, out of heaven, and it remained on him;
YLT
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
ENG
And John bore testimony, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
WBT
Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
BSB
In context
30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
31And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
34And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
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