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Mark 1:11

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 1:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.
Mark 1:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.
10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:
11And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.
12And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
13And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; And he was with the wild beasts; And the angels ministered unto him.
14Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And there came a voice from heaven, etc..] What the Jews call “Bath Kol”, saying, thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: it is in Matthew, “this is my beloved Son”, (<400317>Matthew 3:17); as if the words were spoken to others, to John, the administrator of baptism to him, and to those that were spectators; directing them to Christ, on whom the Spirit now descended, and testifying to them how great a person he was, how nearly related to God; how much he was the object of his love, and what a pleasure and delight he took in him; but here they are delivered as an immediate address to Christ himself, “thou art my beloved Son”. Christ, as he was the only begotten Son of God from…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 3:13-17. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:11 You are my dearly loved Son: By age twelve, Jesus was aware of his unique relationship with God the Father (Luke 2:49).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“there: Mat 3:17; Joh 5:37, Joh 12:28-30; Pe2 1:17, Pe2 1:18 Thou: Mar 9:7; Psa 2:7; Isa 42:1; Mat 17:5; Luk 9:35; Joh 1:34, Joh 3:16, Joh 3:35, Joh 3:36; Joh 5:20-23, Joh 6:69; Rom 1:4; Col 1:13 Mark 1:12”
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