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Luke 3:16
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Luke 3:16
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16 John answered their questions by saying, “I baptize you with[a] water; but someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.[b]
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Luke 3:16
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Luke 3:16
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Matthew 3:11
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Matthew 3:11
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11 “I baptize with[a] water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.[b]
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Matthew 3:11
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Matthew 3:11
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11 “I baptize you with[a] water for repentance.(A) But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit(B) and fire.(C)
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- Matthew 3:11 Or in
- Matthew 3:11 Or in
Acts 11:15-16
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Acts 11:15-16
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15 “As I began to speak,” Peter continued, “the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as he fell on us at the beginning. 16 Then I thought of the Lord’s words when he said, ‘John baptized with[a] water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
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Acts 11:15-16
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Acts 11:15-16
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15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on(A) them as he had come on us at the beginning.(B) 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water,(C) but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’(D)
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- Acts 11:16 Or in
- Acts 11:16 Or in
Acts 1:5
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Acts 1:5
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5 John baptized with[a] water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
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John 1:33
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John 1:33
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33 I didn’t know he was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, ‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
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John 1:33
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John 1:33
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33 And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water(A) told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’(B)
Acts 19:4-5
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Acts 19:4-5
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4 Paul said, “John’s baptism called for repentance from sin. But John himself told the people to believe in the one who would come later, meaning Jesus.”
5 As soon as they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Acts 19:4-5
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Acts 19:4-5
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4 Paul said, “John’s baptism(A) was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”(B) 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.(C)
John 1:26
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John 1:26
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26 John told them, “I baptize with[a] water, but right here in the crowd is someone you do not recognize.
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John 1:26
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John 1:26
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- John 1:26 Or in; also in verses 31 and 33 (twice)
Acts 2:3-4
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Acts 2:3-4
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3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages,[a] as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.
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- 2:4 Or in other tongues.
Acts 2:3-4
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Acts 2:3-4
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3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit(A) and began to speak in other tongues[a](B) as the Spirit enabled them.
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- Acts 2:4 Or languages; also in verse 11
Joel 2:28-29
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Joel 2:28-29
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The Lord’s Promise of His Spirit
28 [a]“Then, after doing all those things,
I will pour out my Spirit upon all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your old men will dream dreams,
and your young men will see visions.
29 In those days I will pour out my Spirit
even on servants—men and women alike.
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- 2:28 Verses 2:28-32 are numbered 3:1-5 in Hebrew text.
Joel 2:28-29
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Joel 2:28-29
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The Day of the Lord
1 Corinthians 12:13
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1 Corinthians 12:13
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13 Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles,[a] some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit.[b]
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1 Corinthians 12:13
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1 Corinthians 12:13
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13 For we were all baptized(A) by[a] one Spirit(B) so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free(C)—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.(D)
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- 1 Corinthians 12:13 Or with; or in
Zechariah 13:9
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Zechariah 13:9
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9 I will bring that group through the fire
and make them pure.
I will refine them like silver
and purify them like gold.
They will call on my name,
and I will answer them.
I will say, ‘These are my people,’
and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’”
Zechariah 13:9
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Zechariah 13:9
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Proverbs 1:23
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Proverbs 1:23
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23 Come and listen to my counsel.
I’ll share my heart with you
and make you wise.
Proverbs 1:23
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Proverbs 1:23
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23 Repent at my rebuke!
Then I will pour out my thoughts to you,
I will make known to you my teachings.
Acts 13:24-25
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Acts 13:24-25
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24 Before he came, John the Baptist preached that all the people of Israel needed to repent of their sins and turn to God and be baptized. 25 As John was finishing his ministry he asked, ‘Do you think I am the Messiah? No, I am not! But he is coming soon—and I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the sandals on his feet.’
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Acts 13:24-25
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Acts 13:24-25
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24 Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.(A) 25 As John was completing his work,(B) he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for.(C) But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’(D)
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