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 Jésus lui répondit: Laisse faire maintenant, car il est convenable que nous accomplissions ainsi tout ce qui est juste. Et Jean ne lui résista plus.

16 Dès que Jésus eut été baptisé, il sortit de l’eau. Et voici, les cieux s’ouvrirent, et il vit l’Esprit de Dieu descendre comme une colombe et venir sur lui.

17 Et voici, une voix fit entendre des cieux ces paroles: Celui-ci est mon Fils bien-aimé, en qui j’ai mis toute mon affection.

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What Does Matthew 3:17 Mean?

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