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John 1:33

And I did not know him. But he who sent me to baptize with water said to me: ‘He over whom you will see the Spirit descending and remaining upon him, this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

In Context

32And John offered testimony, saying: “For I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove; and he remained upon him.

34And I saw, and I gave testimony: that this one is the Son of God.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:13Then Jesus came from Galilee, to John at the Jordan, in order to be baptized by him.

Luke 3:16John responded by saying to everyone: “Indeed, I baptize you with water. But there will arrive one stronger than me, the laces of whose shoes I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit, and with fire.

John 3:5Jesus responded: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one has been reborn by water and the Holy Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of God.

Acts 1:5For John, indeed, baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit, not many days from now.”

Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell over all of those who were listening to the Word.

Acts 19:2And he said to them, “After believing, have you received the Holy Spirit?” But they said to him, “We have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

Matthew Henry on John 1:30-37

John's Testimony to Christ. 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. 31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent… Read the whole commentary →

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