Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III And then, [speaking of His] baptism, Matthew says, "The heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God, as a dove, coming upon Him: and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."[80] Tertullian Against Marcion Book III -that is, simply like a dove.[379] Tertullian On the Flesh of Christ of a dove, and sat upon the Lord.[47] Tertullian On Baptism He reposes: (He who) glided down on the Lord "in the shape of a dove,"[65] Hippolytus Dogmatical and Historical Fragments "And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and the heavens were opened unto Him; and, lo, the Spirit of God descended like a dove, and rested upon Him. And a voice (came) from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."[398] and descended in flight upon Christ.[413]