Matthew 3:11

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Matthew 3:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible

9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

10 The 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.

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.

12 His 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.”

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

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Matthew 3:6

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

Mark 1:4

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

Mark 1:8

I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Luke 3:3

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

Luke 3:16

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 1:26

“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.

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.’

Acts 1:5

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

Acts 11:16

Then 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 13:24

Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 19:4

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.”

Luke 1:17

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 1:15

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

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

John 1:30

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

John 1:34

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

John 3:23

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

John 3:24

(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

John 3:25

Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.

John 3:26

So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”

John 3:27

John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

John 3:28

You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

John 3:29

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

John 3:30

He must increase; I must decrease.

John 3:31

The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

John 3:32

He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

John 3:33

Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.

John 3:34

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

John 3:35

The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.

John 3:36

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”

Mark 1:7

And 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.

Luke 7:6

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

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

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

Ephesians 3:8

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

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.”

Isaiah 4:4

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.

Isaiah 44:3

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.

Isaiah 59:20

“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 59:21

“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchildren, from now on and forevermore,” says the LORD.

Zechariah 13:9

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 God.’”

Malachi 3:2

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.

Malachi 3:3

And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.

Malachi 3:4

Then the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will please the LORD, as in days of old and years gone by.

Acts 2:2

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

Acts 2:3

They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

Acts 2:4

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 11:15

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.

1 Corinthians 12:13

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.

Galatians 3:27

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.