Mar 1:10 | TNotes | STEP | 1:10 The expression the heavens splitting apart indicates Jesus’ unique access to God the Father; in 15:38 , the same verb includes believers in that access through Jesus’ death. • All four Gospels refer to the Spirit descending on him like a dove . The Spirit, who was involved in the first creation, acted with Jesus in bringing the new creation (Gen 1:2 ; Rom 8:15-17 ; 1 Cor 6:11 ; Eph 1:13-14 ; 2 Thes 2:13 ).

cGen 1:2►

dRom 8:15-17►

e1 Cor 6:11►

fEph 1:13-14►

g2 Thes 2:13►

‏ Mark 1:10

1:10 ^a The expression the heavens splitting apart indicates Jesus’ unique access to God the Father; in 15:38 ^b, the same verb includes believers in that access through Jesus’ death.

• All four Gospels refer to the Spirit descending on him like a dove. The Spirit, who was involved in the first creation, acted with Jesus in bringing the new creation (Gen 1:2 ^c; Rom 8:15-17 ^d; 1 Cor 6:11 ^e; Eph 1:13-14 ^f; 2 Thes 2:13 ^g).