Mark 1:10
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
Cross-references
Isaiah 42:1
Prophetic fulfillment
In Isaiah 42:1, God says He puts His Spirit on His Servant; here the Spirit descends on Jesus, fulfilling that prophecy.
Matthew 3:16
Parallel
In Matthew 3:16, the same event describes the heavens 'opened to Him' and the Spirit descending like a dove — a parallel account.
Luke 3:22
Parallel
In Luke 3:22, the same event adds the Father's voice: 'You are my beloved Son' — a direct parallel to this moment.
John 1:31–34
Parallel
In John 1:31-34, John the Baptist testifies he saw the Spirit descend on Jesus, confirming the identity of the Son of God.
John 1:32
Parallel
John 1:32 quotes John the Baptist seeing the Spirit descend as a dove and remain on Jesus — a specific testimony.
Luke 3:21
Parallel
In Luke 3:21, the baptism is set in context of Jesus praying, then heaven opened — same event with more detail.