John 1:33
I myself did not recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He upon whom yoʋ see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
32Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him.
34And I have seen it and can testify that this is the Son of God.”
Cross References
Matthew 3:13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
Luke 3:16John answered them all, “I baptize you with water, but one is coming who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
John 3:5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to yoʋ, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:5For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.
Acts 19:2He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “No, 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 →