Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
For, while John baptized with water, you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit before many days have passed."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
because John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit a few days from now."
A Conservative Version
Because John indeed immersed in water, but ye will be immersed in Holy Spirit after not many of these days.
American Standard Version
For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
For [Jesus had said, Matt. 3:11], "John immersed you [men] in water but [this time] you will be immersed in the Holy Spirit, and [it will happen] in just a few more days."
Anderson New Testament
for John indeed immersed in water, but you shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit, not many days hence.
Bible in Basic English
For the baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit, after a little time.
Common New Testament
for John baptized with water, but before many days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
Daniel Mace New Testament
" for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the holy ghost, not many days hence."
Darby Translation
For John indeed baptised with water, but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit after now not many days.
Godbey New Testament
that John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Goodspeed New Testament
"for John baptized people in water, but in a few days you will be baptized in the holy Spirit."
John Wesley New Testament
For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost, not many days hence.
Julia Smith Translation
For John truly immersed in water; and ye shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit not after these many days.
King James 2000
For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit {not many days from now}."
Modern King James verseion
For John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For John baptised with water but ye shall be baptised with the holy ghost, and that within this few days."
Moffatt New Testament
"for John baptized with water, but not many days after this you shall be baptized with the holy Spirit."
Montgomery New Testament
"For John indeed baptized in water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence."
NET Bible
For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
New Heart English Bible
For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
Noyes New Testament
for John indeed baptized with water, but ye will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
Sawyer New Testament
that John baptized indeed with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit after a few days.
The Emphasized Bible
Because, John, indeed, immersed with water; but, ye, in Holy Spirit shall be immersed, - after not many of these days.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For John indeed baptised with water; but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Ghost not many days after the present.
Webster
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
Weymouth New Testament
For John indeed baptized with water, but before many days have passed you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
Williams New Testament
"for John baptized people in water, but in a few days you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit."
World English Bible
For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
Worrell New Testament
because John, indeed, immersed in water, but ye shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit, not many days hence."
Worsley New Testament
for John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall within a few days be baptized with the holy Spirit.
Youngs Literal Translation
because John, indeed, baptized with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit -- after not many days.'
Themes
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism with the holy ghost » Promised to saints
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
Interlinear
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References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 1:5
Prayers for Acts 1:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Ascends To Heaven
4 And once, when he had gathered them together, he charged them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the fulfillment of the Father's promise-- "that promise," he said, "of which you have heard me speak; 5 For, while John baptized with water, you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit before many days have passed." 6 So, when the Apostles had met together, they asked Jesus this question--"Master, is this the time when you intend to re-establish the Kingdom for Israel?"
Cross References
Matthew 3:11
I, indeed, baptize you with water to teach repentance; but He who is Coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Luke 3:16
John, addressing them all, said: "I, indeed, baptize you with water; but there is coming one more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to unfasten his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Acts 2:1-4
In the course of the Festival at the close of the Harvest the disciples had all met together,
1 Corinthians 12:13
For it was by one Spirit that we were all baptized to form one Body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free men, and were all imbued with one Spirit.
Titus 3:5
not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but in fulfillment of his merciful purposes. He saved us by that Washing which was a New Birth to us, and by the renewing power of the Holy Spirit,
Mark 1:8
I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
John 1:31
I myself did not know him, but, that he may be made known to Israel, I have come, baptizing with water."
Acts 2:16-21
This is what is spoken of in the prophet Joel--
Acts 10:45
Those converts from Judaism, who had come with Peter, were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been bestowed even upon the Gentiles;
Acts 11:15-16
I had but just begun to speak," continued Peter, "when the Holy Spirit fell on them, exactly as on us at the first;
Acts 19:4
"John's baptism was a baptism upon repentance," rejoined Paul, "and John told the people (speaking of the 'One Coming; after him) that they should believe in him--that is in Jesus."