John 1:7 introduces John's role as witness — his testimony in 1:32 fulfills that calling by pointing to the Spirit's descent.

Matthew 3:16 provides the synoptic parallel account of the Spirit descending like a dove at Jesus' baptism.

Mark 1:10 records the same event of the Spirit descending like a dove — a parallel Gospel account.

Luke 3:22 likewise describes the Spirit descending in bodily form like a dove — a synoptic parallel.

Isaiah 11:2 prophesies the Spirit resting on the Messiah — fulfilled here as the Spirit remains on Jesus.

Isaiah 42:1 foretells God putting His Spirit on His Servant — fulfilled when the Spirit descends and remains on Jesus.

Isaiah 61:1 speaks of the Spirit of the Lord being upon the anointed one — fulfilled in Jesus at his baptism.

Matthew 12:18 quotes Isaiah 42:1 — the Spirit resting on God's chosen servant — exactly what John witnesses at Jesus' baptism.

Luke 3:21 gives the synoptic account of the same event — the Spirit descending on Jesus like a dove.

Luke 4:1 shows Jesus 'full of the Holy Spirit' after baptism — the same Spirit that descended and remained on him.

Acts 2:3 describes the Spirit 'resting' on believers at Pentecost, echoing how the Spirit rested on Jesus at baptism.