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John 1:33
John 1:33 is verse 33 of John chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
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.’
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.’
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John 1:31–35 · Berean Standard Bible
31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
32 Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
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.’
34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
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Cross-references
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John 1:31I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
Matthew 3:13At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
Matthew 3:14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
Matthew 3:15“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
John 3:5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
Matthew 3:11I 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.
Mark 1:7And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
Mark 1:8I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
Luke 3:16John 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 1:5For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
Acts 10:45All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
Acts 10:46For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
Acts 10:47“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
Acts 11:15As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.
Acts 11:16Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
Acts 19:2and 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.”
Acts 19:3“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.
Acts 19:4Paul 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.”
Acts 19:5On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 19:6And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
1 Corinthians 12:13For 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.
Titus 3:5He 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.
Titus 3:6This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,