A bookmark had been inserted next to Psalm 63, which talks about being safe in the shadow of God’s wings and about thinking of God in bed.
In detail it says: ‘On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night; Because you have been my help; Then I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.
‘My soul follows you closely; Your right hand upholds me.’
Video footage shows journalist Roberto Cabrini at the scene of the wreckage and noticing the book, with a note inside saying it belongs to the defender, who is in a critical condition.
The reporter can be seen visibly shaking as he realises what it is.
He reads with a shaky voice the name that is printed on the inside of the cover, as behind him we can see the wreckage of the crash.
Mangled parts of the plane can be seen in the background and Cabrini is later seen taking the bible to the wife of Neto, who smiles as she realises what she is being given.
Neto’s condition has been described as ‘delicate’ by doctors who said they regularly have to ‘stabilise’ him as he has a ‘serious pulmonary infection.’
His wife, Simone, said Neto has a lot of faith in God and takes the bible with him on all his trips.
Simone had previously told how her husband had told her on the morning of the flight that he had had a dream it had crashed.
As she received the book, Simone said: ‘It’s the first thing he takes when he travels, and here are his annotations, I’m very grateful to have it back.’
Neto has so far undergone extensive surgery on his lungs, skull, knees and wrists.
His family say they hope he will make a full recovery.
A total of 71 people lost their lives when the British-made Avro RJ85 aircraft came down en route to Medellin, where Brazilian side Chapecoense were due to play in the Copa Sudamericana final.
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The lives of believers the Children of God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ are hidden in the hollow of God’s hands. Hallelujah. …..As many in the world are preparing for Christmas 71 people went to meet God, their maker. What will they say at the pearly gates ? This is how close we all are to meeting God daily with the perils of the world around us. Will the world NOT prepare and be ready ? May God comfort the wives, mothers, siblings, friends, children, colleagues, fathers who have lost loved ones in this horrific tragedy in Jesus name. Amen. What a heart wrenching period many will have this Christmas time….May God’s counsel and peace be their portion in Jesus name. Amen.