Acts 1:5

For the baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit, after a little time.

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For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

In Context

4And when they were all together, with him, he gave them orders not to go away from Jerusalem, but to keep there, waiting till the word of the Father was put into effect, of which, he said, I have given you knowledge:

6So, when they were together, they said to him, Lord, will you at this time give back the kingdom to Israel?

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Cross References

Matthew 3:11Truly, I give baptism with water to those of you whose hearts are changed; but he who comes after me is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to take up: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

Luke 3:16John made answer, saying to them all, Truly, I give you baptism with water, but one is coming who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

Acts 2:1And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all together in one place.

Acts 10:45And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles,

Acts 19:4And Paul said, John gave a baptism which goes with a change of heart, saying to the people that they were to have faith in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.

Matthew Henry on Acts 1:2-6

Acts to Revelation PREFACE Acts to Revelation After much expectation, and many enquiries, the last volume of the late reverend Mr. Henry's Exposition now appears in the world. The common disadvantages that attend posthumous productions will doubtless be discerned in this; but we hope, though there are diversities of gifts, there will be found to be the same spirit. Some of the relations and hearers of that excellent person have been at the pains of transcribing the notes they took in short-hand of this part of the… Read the whole commentary →

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