Matthew 3:11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One mo…”

Matthew 3:11

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

World English Bible

“I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

American Standard Version

I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

Geneva Bible 1599

In deede I baptize you with water to amendment of life, but he that commeth after me, is mightier then I, whose shoes I am not worthie to beare: hee will baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.

Darby Translation

I indeed baptise you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; he shall baptise you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;

Young's Literal Translation

'I indeed do baptize you with water to reformation, but he who after me is coming is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to bear the sandals, he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire,

Bible in Basic English

Truly, I give baptism with water to those of you whose hearts are changed; but he who comes after me is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to take up: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

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Cross references

“baptize”

Luke 3:16 Acts 1:5 Matthew 3:6 Acts 19:4 Mark 1:4 Luke 3:3

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.

Acts 1:5 · BSB

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

Matthew 3:6 · BSB

Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

Acts 19:4 · BSB

Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”

Mark 1:4 · BSB

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Luke 3:3 · BSB

He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

“but”

Luke 1:17 John 1:30 John 3:23–36 John 1:15 John 1:27 John 1:34

Luke 1:17 · BSB

And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

John 1:30 · BSB

This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’

John 3:23–36 · BSB

Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

John 1:15 · BSB

John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

John 1:27 · BSB

He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”

John 1:34 · BSB

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

“whose”

Ephesians 3:8 1 Peter 5:5 Mark 1:7 Luke 7:6 Luke 7:7 Acts 13:25

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

1 Peter 5:5 · BSB

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Mark 1:7 · BSB

And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

Luke 7:6 · BSB

So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

Luke 7:7 · BSB

That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Acts 13:25 · BSB

As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’

“he shall”

Isaiah 4:4 Zechariah 13:9 Malachi 3:2–4 Acts 2:2–4 1 Corinthians 12:13 Isaiah 44:3

Isaiah 4:4 · BSB

when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire.

Zechariah 13:9 · BSB

This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our G…

Malachi 3:2–4 · BSB

But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.

Acts 2:2–4 · BSB

Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

1 Corinthians 12:13 · BSB

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

Isaiah 44:3 · BSB

For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.

Also

Titus 3:5

Titus 3:5 · BSB

He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

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

In context

10The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

12His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

Read Matthew 3