(KJV) John 1:33
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.
WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
The word “with” is a translation of the Greek proposition en and can mean “by,” “with” or “in.” An alternate translation would be “he who will baptize in the Holy Spirit,” just as “baptize with water” may be understood as “baptize in water” (the word “baptize” literally means to “immerse,” or put under water).
All the Gospels (the accounts of Jesus’ and ministry by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) state that Jesus is “he who will baptize with [in] the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33). This baptism – a sign of cleansing and empowering – was to be the dynamic characteristic and distinction of Jesus’ followers. The Holy Spirit would be poured out on them (and into them) so that they might continue to carry His message of spiritual salvation throughout the world (Acts 1:8). The task of baptizing in the Spirit is the ongoing purpose of Jesus to this day (Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:39).
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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter
- LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
- HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
- LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
- LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
- TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
- HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
- EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
- HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
- I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
- JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
- AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
- YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
- HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
- REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
- ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
- I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
- SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
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Blessings,
Margarita & Stace
