Matthew 3:17
Strong's Lexicon
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

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

from
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

said,
λέγουσα (legousa)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“This
Οὗτός (Houtos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

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

Son,
Υἱός (Huios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

whom
()
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

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

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!

Young's Literal Translation
and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, ‘This is My Son—the Beloved, in whom I did delight.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And there came a voice from heaven: This is My beloved Son. I take delight in Him!

New American Standard Bible
and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased."

King James Bible
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."

New Living Translation
And a voice from heaven said, "This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy."

English Standard Version
and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

New American Standard Bible
and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased."

King James Bible
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And there came a voice from heaven: This is My beloved Son. I take delight in Him!

International Standard Version
Then a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him!"

NET Bible
And a voice from heaven said, "This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight."

American Standard Version
and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

English Revised Version
and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Young's Literal Translation
and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, 'This is My Son -- the Beloved, in whom I did delight.'
















Cross References
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.

Matthew 12:18
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 17:5
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Mark 1:11
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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.

Luke 3:22
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.

Luke 9:35
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

John 5:20
For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

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
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
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