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Acts 1:5

John
The Holy SpiritBaptism

3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
KJV
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
WEB
For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
ASV
For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
DARBY
For John indeed baptised with water, but *ye* shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit after now not many days.
BLB
for John indeed baptized with water, but you⁺ will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days after these.”
ÅB
for Johannes døpte vel med vann, men dere skal døpes med den Hellige Ånd ikke mange dager heretter.
OTB
for Johannes døpte med vann, men dere skal bli døpt med Den Hellige Ånd ikke mange dager fra nå."
B1930
for Johannes døpte vel med vann, men I skal døpes med den Hellige Ånd ikke mange dager herefter.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 3:11

    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:

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  • Acts 11:15–16

    And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

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  • Luke 3:16

    John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:13

    For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

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  • Titus 3:5

    Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

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  • Mark 1:8

    I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

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  • Acts 2:1–4

    And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

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  • Acts 10:45

    And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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