John 1:33 “I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with wat…”

John 1:33

I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’

American Standard Version

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I knewe him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he saide vnto me, Vpon whom thou shalt see that Spirit come downe, and tary still on him, that is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.

Darby Translation

And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, he said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is who baptises with [the] Holy Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation

and I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whomsoever thou mayest see the Spirit coming down, and remaining on him, this is he who is baptizing with the Holy Spirit;

Bible in Basic English

I had no knowledge who he was, but he who sent me to give baptism with water said to me, The one on whom you see the Spirit coming down and resting, it is he who gives baptism with the Holy Spirit.

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Cross references

“I knew”

John 1:31 Matthew 3:13–15

John 1:31 · BSB

I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”

Matthew 3:13–15 · BSB

At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

“the same”

Acts 1:5 Matthew 3:11 Luke 3:16 John 3:34 Acts 10:44–47 Acts 19:2–6

Acts 1:5 · BSB

For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. ”

Matthew 3:11 · BSB

I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Luke 3:16 · BSB

John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

John 3:34 · BSB

For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

Acts 10:44–47 · BSB

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.

Acts 19:2–6 · BSB

and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” “No,” they answered, “we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

32Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.

34I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God. ”

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