16. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 3:16:1 ⧉⸂βαπτισθεὶςvaptistheeshaving been baptized Matthew 3:16:2 ⧉δὲ⸃de{and} Matthew 3:16:3 ⧉ὁho{the} Matthew 3:16:4 ⧉ἸησοῦςEeeesoosJesus Matthew 3:16:5 ⧉⸂εὐθὺςeftheesimmediately Matthew 3:16:6 ⧉ἀνέβη⸃anevee{he} went up Matthew 3:16:7 ⧉ἀπὸapofrom Matthew 3:16:8 ⧉τοῦtoothe Matthew 3:16:9 ⧉ὕδατος·heedatoswater Matthew 3:16:10 ⧉καὶke{and} Matthew 3:16:11 ⧉ἰδοὺidoobehold Matthew 3:16:12 ⧉⸀ἠνεῴχθησανeeneohkhtheesan{they} were opened Matthew 3:16:13 ⧉οἱeethe Matthew 3:16:14 ⧉οὐρανοί,ooraneeheavens Matthew 3:16:15 ⧉καὶke{and} Matthew 3:16:16 ⧉εἶδενeedenhe saw Matthew 3:16:17 ⧉⸀πνεῦμαpnevmaspirit of Matthew 3:16:18 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod Matthew 3:16:19 ⧉καταβαῖνονkatavenondescending Matthew 3:16:20 ⧉ὡσεὶhoseelike Matthew 3:16:21 ⧉⸀περιστερὰνperisterana dove Matthew 3:16:22 ⧉ἐρχόμενονerkhomenoncoming Matthew 3:16:23 ⧉ἐπʼepupon Matthew 3:16:24 ⧉αὐτόν·aftonhim |
16. Formal Translation After Jesus {Iesous, Obedient Son} was baptized, He rose at once from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God {Pneuma Theou, Anointing Presence} descending like a dove and coming upon Him. |
16. Dynamic Translation Once Jesus {Iesous, Spirit-Anointed Son} was baptized, He came up from the water right away; suddenly, the heavens opened overhead, and He saw God’s Spirit {Pneuma Theou, Empowering Presence} coming down like a dove and settling on Him. |