John 1:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Saith John, According to the revelation which I had, when I received my extraordinary commission to baptize, so it fell out to me, I did see, when he was baptized, the heaven opening, and a representation of the Spirit of God (for no man can see God and live) descending. The form of the representation was like that of a dove. And it was not a mere transient sight, but it did for some time abide upon that person, in that sensible representation; by that token I knew that he was the Son of God.

John 1:32

32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.