the dove
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16And Jesus, having been baptized, ascended from the water immediately, and behold, the heavens were opened to him. And he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him. 17And behold, there was a voice from heaven, saying: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
21Now it happened that, when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized; and as he was praying, heaven was opened. 22And the Holy Spirit, in a corporal appearance like a dove, descended upon him. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son. In you, I am well pleased.”
11And she came to him in the evening, carrying in her mouth an olive branch with green leaves. Noah then understood that the waters had ceased upon the earth.
16And Jesus, having been baptized, ascended from the water immediately, and behold, the heavens were opened to him. And he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him.
22And the Holy Spirit, in a corporal appearance like a dove, descended upon him. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son. In you, I am well pleased.”
32And John offered testimony, saying: “For I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove; and he remained upon him.
7And I said, “Who will give me wings like the dove, so that I may fly away and take rest?”
16Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be as prudent as serpents and as simple as doves.
10And immediately, upon ascending from the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descending, and remaining with him.
15Bride to Groom: Behold, you are handsome, O my beloved, and graceful. Our bed is flourishing.
24and in order to offer a sacrifice, according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
8Who are these ones, who fly like the clouds and like doves to their windows?
10And then, having waited a further seven days, he again sent forth the dove out of the ark.
11And Ephraim has become like a pigeon that has been led astray, not having a heart; for they called upon Egypt, they went to the Assyrians.