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The Bible plainly states that Jesus is the only Begotten Son of God and that he was visited by the Holy Spirit after his baptism by John the Baptist. ~ Monkey face
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Luke 3 states

21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

The Bible plainly states that Jesus is the only Begotten Son of God and that he was visited by the Holy Spirit after his baptism by John the Baptist. ~ Monkey face
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~ Tennessee Nana say NO it doesnt.....
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Because it doesnt...

Luke 3 states...

LITERAL Luke 3:22
|2532| and |2597| came down |3588| the |4151| Spirit |3588| - |0040| Holy |4984| in a bodily |1491| form |5616| like |4058| a dove |1909| upon |0846| him, |2532| and |5456| a voice |1537| out of |3772| Heaven |1096| occurred, |3004| saying, |4771| You |1488| are |3588| the |5207| Son |3450| of Me, |3588| the |0027| Beloved. |1722| In |4671| you |2106| I am delighted.

Strong's Ref. # 4984

Romanized somatikos
Pronounced so-mat-ee-kos'

from GSN4983; corporeal or physical:

KJV--bodily.

THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
History of the Church, Vol. 4, pp. 535—541

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KJV Matthew 3:16
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

KJV Mark 1:10
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

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JOSEPH SMITH TRANSLATION
MATTHEW 3: 43-46

Jesus was baptized by John by immersion. (compare Matthew 3: 15-17)

43 And Jesus, answering, said unto him, Suffer me to be baptized of thee, for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

44 And John went down into the water and baptized him.

45 And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water; and John saw, and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon Jesus.

46 And lo, he heard a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear ye him.