Luke 3:16

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Summary

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

I indeed

Acts 19:4

And with

Acts 2:3

General references

Mark 1:7

John 1:20

Bible References

I indeed

I indeed baptize you with water to lead you to repentance; but he that cometh after me, is my superiour, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the effusion of the holy Ghost, in the appearance of fire:

among other things he said, there comes one after me, who is superiour to me, I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

John answered them, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye know not; he it is who coming after me,

" for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the holy ghost, not many days hence."

then I remember'd that expression of the Lord, "John baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the holy spirit."

before his appearance, John had preach'd the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

upon which Paul said, John indeed administer'd the baptism of repentance, but with this admonition, that they should believe in him, who was to come after, that is, in Jesus the Messias.

And with

and there appeared several little flames, and sat upon each of them:

General references

among other things he said, there comes one after me, who is superiour to me, I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

he own'd it, and did not deny it; but made this protestation, I am not the Christ.