9-11 At this time, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. The moment he came out of the water, he saw the sky split open and God’s Spirit, looking like a dove, come down on him. Along with the Spirit, a voice: “You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, pride of my life.”

God’s Kingdom Is Here

12-13 At once, this same Spirit pushed Jesus out into the wild. For forty wilderness days and nights he was tested by Satan. Wild animals were his companions, and angels took care of him.

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10 And forthwith coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on him.

11 And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

12 And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert.

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10 Als Jesus nach der Taufe aus dem Wasser stieg, sah er, wie der Himmel aufriss und der Geist Gottes wie eine Taube auf ihn herabkam. 11 Gleichzeitig sprach eine Stimme vom Himmel: »Du bist mein geliebter Sohn, über den ich mich von Herzen freue.«

Jesus wird auf die Probe gestellt (Matthäus 4,1‒11; Lukas 4,1‒13)

12 Kurz darauf führte der Geist Gottes Jesus in die Wüste.

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