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Matthew 3:15-17
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 3:15-17
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
15 But having responded, Jesus said to him, “Permit it at this time. For it is fitting[a] for us to fulfill all righteousness in this manner”. Then he permits Him. 16 And having been baptized, Jesus immediately ascended[b] from[c] the water. And behold— the heavens were opened to Him, and he[d] saw the Spirit of God descending as-if [e] a dove, and coming upon Him. 17 And behold— a voice from the heavens saying, “This is My beloved Son with Whom I was[f] well-pleased”.
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- Matthew 3:15 That is, for Jesus as a devout son of Israel; or, for Jesus as an inauguration of His own ministry.
- Matthew 3:16 Or, went up, came up.
- Matthew 3:16 Or, away from.
- Matthew 3:16 That is, John.
- Matthew 3:16 Or, like.
- Matthew 3:17 Or, I delighted, I took pleasure. This may have an eternal sense, ‘I was well pleased’ to choose and send Him for this task (as in Isa 42:1; Lk 9:35; Mt 12:18); or, a timeless sense, ‘I am well pleased’; or, a historical sense, ‘I have become well pleased’ in His obedience.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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