Matthew 3:17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Cross-reference
In Matthew 12:18, the same OT prophecy (Isaiah 42:1) is quoted, identifying Jesus as the Servant — confirming the baptismal declaration.
In Matthew 17:5, the same divine declaration repeats at the transfiguration, adding 'listen to him' — a strong parallel.
Matthew 4:3 records Satan immediately challenging the sonship declared here, testing Jesus to prove it through self-serving power.
In Matthew 21:37, the parable’s ‘beloved son’ directly parallels God declaring Jesus His beloved Son here.
In Matthew 28:19, the Son is named alongside the Father and Spirit — reinforcing His divine sonship from the baptism.
2 Peter 1:17 explicitly quotes the voice from the Transfiguration, citing the same declaration.
In Isaiah 42:1, God says 'my chosen, in whom my soul delights' — the exact phrase echoed in the baptismal voice.
Mark 1:11 records the same divine declaration at Jesus' baptism, nearly verbatim.
In John 12:28-30, a voice from heaven again affirms Jesus, though some mistake it for thunder — a parallel divine endorsement.
In John 5:37, Jesus says the Father's voice has never been heard — a contrast with the audible declaration at his baptism.
In Luke 22:70, Jesus acknowledges being the Son of God — consistent with the divine voice at His baptism.
2 Samuel 12:25 names Solomon Jedidiah ('beloved of the LORD'); Jesus is called 'beloved Son' here, a typological link.
In John 1:34, John the Baptist directly echoes this declaration, identifying Jesus as the Son of God.
In John 8:29, Jesus always does what pleases the Father, directly reflecting the 'well pleased' statement.
In Romans 8:32, God did not spare his own Son, linking the beloved Son to ultimate sacrifice.
Hebrews 1:2 also identifies Jesus as God's Son, the heir and agent of creation — echoing the divine declaration at baptism.
1 John 5:9 explicitly says God has borne testimony concerning His Son — exactly what this verse records.
2 Samuel 7:14 promises God will be a father to David's son; here God applies that Father-Son language to Jesus.
In Luke 3:21, the same baptism scene records the identical divine declaration — direct parallel account.
In Luke 20:13, the parable’s owner sends ‘my beloved son’ — direct parallel to God calling Jesus His beloved Son.
In Mark 14:61, Jesus affirms He is the Son of the Blessed — echoing the heavenly declaration of sonship.
In Mark 12:6, the parable sends a ‘beloved son’ — same image of God’s Son as here at the baptism.
In Psalm 2:7, God declares 'You are my Son' — a messianic declaration echoed in the voice at Jesus' baptism.
Mark 9:7 repeats the 'beloved Son' declaration at the Transfiguration, a different event echoing the same theme.
Isaiah 53:10 says it pleased the Lord to crush the servant—here God expresses pleasure in his Son, linking to the coming sacrifice.
In John 5:32, Jesus refers to another witness (the Father) whose testimony aligns with the baptismal voice.
Luke 9:35 reports the Transfiguration voice, calling Jesus 'my Son, my Chosen One'.
In Romans 8:8, those in the flesh cannot please God—contrasting Jesus, who fully pleases the Father.
In John 5:20, the Father's love and showing all he does to the Son reinforces the intimate approval at baptism.
Ephesians 1:6 uses 'the Beloved' as a title for Christ, echoing the baptismal declaration.
Colossians 1:13 calls Christ 'his beloved Son', directly recalling the Father's words.
Proverbs 8:30 personified wisdom is God's daily delight—here Jesus is the beloved Son in whom God delights, hinting at pre-existence.
Hebrews 10:6 states God takes no pleasure in sacrifices — contrasting with His pleasure in the Son declared here.
In John 3:35, the Father's love for the Son and giving all things into his hand expands on this divine approval.