Mark 1:8

I immersed you in water, but he will mikvah ·baptise· you in Ruach haKodesh [Spirit, Breath of the Holiness].”

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In The King James Version

I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

In Context

7He preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

9In those days, Yeshua [Salvation] came from Nazareth [Branch, Separated one] of Galilee [District, Circuit], and was immersed by John [Yah is gracious] in the Jordan [Descender].

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:23Turn at my reproof. 2 Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. 2 I will make known my words to you. 1

Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water + 44:3. Quoted in John 7:38 on him who is thirsty, 2 and streams on the dry ground. 1 I will pour my Ruach ·Spirit, Breath· + 44:3. Quoted in John 7:39 on your descendants, 2 and my blessing on your offspring: 1

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:2-9

Mark We have heard the evidence given in by the first witness to the doctrine and miracles of our Lord Jesus; and now here is another witness produced, who calls for our attention. The second living creature saith, Come, and see, Rev. vi. 3 . Now let us enquire a little, I. Concerning this witness. His name is Mark. Marcus was a Roman name, and a very common one, and yet we have no reason to think, but that he was by birth a Jew; but as Saul, when he went among the nations, took the Roman name of Paul, so he of… Read the whole commentary →

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