Mark 1:11
New International Version
And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

New Living Translation
And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.”

English Standard Version
And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

Berean Standard Bible
And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

Berean Literal Bible
And a voice came out of the heavens: "You are My Son, the beloved; in You I am well pleased."

King James Bible
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

New King James Version
Then a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

New American Standard Bible
and a voice came from the heavens: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

NASB 1995
and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”

NASB 1977
and a voice came out of the heavens: “Thou art My beloved Son, in Thee I am well-pleased.”

Legacy Standard Bible
and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”

Amplified Bible
and a voice came out of heaven saying: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased and delighted!”

Christian Standard Bible
And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And a voice came from heaven: You are My beloved Son; I take delight in You!

American Standard Version
and a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

Contemporary English Version
A voice from heaven said, "You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you."

English Revised Version
And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A voice from heaven said, "You are my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with you."

Good News Translation
And a voice came from heaven, "You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you."

International Standard Version
Then a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with you!"

Majority Standard Bible
And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

NET Bible
And a voice came from heaven: "You are my one dear Son; in you I take great delight."

New Heart English Bible
And a voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."

Webster's Bible Translation
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Weymouth New Testament
and a voice came from the sky, saying, "Thou art My Son dearly loved: in Thee is My delight."

World English Bible
A voice came out of the sky, “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and a voice came out of the heavens, “You are My Son, the Beloved, in whom I delighted.”

Berean Literal Bible
And a voice came out of the heavens: "You are My Son, the beloved; in You I am well pleased."

Young's Literal Translation
and a voice came out of the heavens, 'Thou art My Son -- the Beloved, in whom I did delight.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And a voice was from the heavens; Thou art my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And there was a voice from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.”

New American Bible
And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

New Revised Standard Version
And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And a voice came from heaven, You are my beloved Son, I am pleased with you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And there was a voice from the heavens: “You are my Son, The Beloved; with you I am delighted.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And there was a voice from the heavens: Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight.

Godbey New Testament
And there was a voice from the heavens: Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight.

Haweis New Testament
and a voice came from heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

Mace New Testament
when this voice from heaven was heard, "thou art my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased."

Weymouth New Testament
and a voice came from the sky, saying, "Thou art My Son dearly loved: in Thee is My delight."

Worrell New Testament
And a voice came out of Heaven, saying, "Thou art My Son, the beloved, in Whom I was well pleased."

Worsley New Testament
And there was a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Baptism of Jesus
10As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove. 11And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” 12At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,…

Cross References
Matthew 3:17
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

John 1:32-34
Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him. / I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ / I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

Psalm 2:7
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

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.

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.”

Acts 13:33
He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’

Hebrews 1:5
For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?

Hebrews 5:5
So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

John 12:28
Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”

John 5:37
And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,

John 3:16-17
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. / For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

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.

Colossians 1:13
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.


Treasury of Scripture

And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

there.

Matthew 3:17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

John 5:37
And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

John 12:28-30
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again…

Thou.

Mark 9:7
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Psalm 2:7
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

Isaiah 42:1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

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Mark 1
1. The office of John the Baptist.
9. Jesus is baptized;
12. tempted;
14. he preaches;
16. calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John;
23. heals one that had a demon;
29. Peter's mother in law;
32. many diseased persons;
40. and cleanses the leper.














And a voice came from heaven
The phrase "a voice came from heaven" signifies divine communication, a direct intervention from God. In the Greek, "φωνὴ" (phōnē) is used for "voice," indicating an audible sound, a clear and authoritative declaration. This moment is pivotal, marking the divine endorsement of Jesus' ministry. Historically, such divine voices were rare and significant, often accompanying major revelations or covenants, as seen in the Old Testament with figures like Moses. The heavenly origin of the voice underscores the authority and authenticity of the message, affirming Jesus' divine sonship and mission.

You are My beloved Son
The term "beloved" in Greek is "ἀγαπητός" (agapētos), which conveys deep, unconditional love. This declaration echoes Psalm 2:7, a messianic psalm, where God refers to the king as His son, thus linking Jesus to the Davidic line and messianic prophecy. The use of "Son" (υἱός, huios) emphasizes the unique relationship between Jesus and God, distinguishing Him from all others. This phrase not only affirms Jesus' identity but also His divine nature, setting the stage for His redemptive work. In a historical context, this public affirmation would have been a powerful testament to those present, confirming Jesus as the awaited Messiah.

in You I am well pleased
The phrase "well pleased" translates from the Greek "εὐδοκέω" (eudokeō), meaning to take delight or find satisfaction. This expression of divine pleasure indicates God's approval of Jesus' life and mission. It reflects the fulfillment of God's will through Jesus, aligning with prophetic expectations of a servant who would bring salvation (Isaiah 42:1). This approval is not based on Jesus' actions alone but on His very being and purpose. Theologically, it reassures believers of Jesus' perfect obedience and sinlessness, essential for His role as the Savior. This divine satisfaction also serves as a model for believers, encouraging them to live in a manner pleasing to God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a voice
φωνὴ (phōnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.

came
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

from
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

heaven:
οὐρανῶν (ouranōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

“You
Σὺ (Sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are
εἶ (ei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

beloved
ἀγαπητός (agapētos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 27: From agapao; beloved.

Son;
Υἱός (Huios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

You
σοὶ (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

I am well pleased.”
εὐδόκησα (eudokēsa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2106: To be well-pleased, think it good, be resolved. From eu and dokeo; to think well of, i.e. Approve; specially, to approbate.


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