Matthew 3:17 - Compare All Versions
Matthew 3:16-17 MSG (The Message)
The moment Jesus came up out of the baptismal waters, the skies opened up and he saw God’s Spirit—it looked like a dove—descending and landing on him. And along with the Spirit, a voice: “This is my Son, chosen and marked by my love, delight of my life.”
Matthew 3:17 KJV (King James Version)
and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 3:17 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”
Matthew 3:17 NCV (New Century Version)
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with him.”
Matthew 3:17 ASV (American Standard Version)
and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 3:17 NIV (New International Version)
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:17 NKJV (New King James Version)
And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:17 AMP (Amplified Bible)
and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!” [Ps 2:7; Is 42:1]
Matthew 3:17 NLT (New Living Translation)
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”
Matthew 3:17 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Then suddenly the voice of the Father shouted from the sky, saying, “This is my Son—the Beloved! My greatest delight is in him.”
Matthew 3:17 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”