John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
      3. That this was he upon whom the Spirit descended from heaven like a dove. For the confirming of his testimony concerning Christ, he here vouches the extraordinary appearance at his baptism, in which God himself bore witness to him. This was a considerable proof of Christ's mission. Now, to assure us of the truth of it, we are here told (John 1:32-34; John 1:32-34),