John 1:33
And I knew him not; but he who sent me to immerse in water, the same said to me: Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding on him, the same is he who immerses in the Holy Spirit.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
34And I have seen, and have borne witness, that this is the Son of God.
Cross References
Matthew 3:13Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him.
Luke 3:16John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;
John 3:5Jesus answered: Verily, verily, I say to thee, except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:5for John indeed immersed in water; but ye shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit, not many days hence.
Acts 10:44While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.
Acts 19:2he said to them: Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they said to him: Nay, we did not even hear whether 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 →