Matthew 3:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Matthew 3:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 3:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 3:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.””

Matthew 3:17 — World English Bible

Matthew 3:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Matthew 3:17 — American Standard Version

Matthew 3:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, `This is My Son--the Beloved, in whom I did delight.'”

Matthew 3:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 3:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.”

Matthew 3:17 — Darby Translation

Matthew 3:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And loe, a voyce came from heauen, saying, This is my beloued Sonne, in whome I am well pleased. ”

Matthew 3:17 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 3:17 in Context — Matthew 3

15 Empero respondiendo Jesús le dijo: Deja ahora; porque así nos conviene cumplir toda justicia. Entonces le dejó.

16 Y Jesús, después que fué bautizado, subió luego del agua; y he aquí los cielos le fueron abiertos, y vió al Espíritu de Dios que descendía como paloma, y venía sobre él.

17 Y he aquí una voz de los cielos que decía: Este es mi Hijo amado, en el cual tengo contentamiento.

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What Does Matthew 3:17 Mean?

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