Bible Strands
Mark 1:11
And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — A voice from heaven addresses Jesus immediately after He emerges from the water, as the Spirit descends upon Him like a dove.
The words — φωνή (phōnē) means “a voice,” and σὺ εἶ (su ei) translates literally to “You are.”
The thread — The text records this declaration at Jesus’ baptism, repeats it at the transfiguration in Mark 9:7 and Matthew 3:17, and echoes the Servant description of Isaiah 42:1.
Why it lands — The narrative immediately follows the voice with the Spirit driving Jesus into the wilderness, demanding a response of active obedience rather than passive reflection.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 42:1 “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
- Mark 9:7 Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
- Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
- Psalms 2:7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
- Colossians 1:13 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
- John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
- John 12:28 Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
- Romans 1:4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
- 2 Peter 1:17 For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
- Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”