John 1:33
I wouldn't have known him except he who sent me to baptize with water had told me, ‘The one you see the Spirit descend to and rest upon, he is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
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In Context
34I saw it happen and I declare that this is the Son of God.”
Cross References
Matthew 3:13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.
Luke 3:16John replied and explained to everybody: “Yes, I am baptizing you in water. But the one who is coming is more important than me, and I'm not worthy to undo his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
John 3:5“I tell you the truth, you can't enter God's kingdom unless you are born of water and the Spirit,” Jesus told him.
Acts 1:5It's true that John baptized in water, but in just a few days' time you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all of them who were listening to the message.
Acts 19:2“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” he asked them. “No, we haven't heard anything about a Holy Spirit,” they told him.
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 →