John 1:33

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.

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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.’
KJV
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.
WEB
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.’
ASV
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.
DARBY
And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, *he* said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is who baptises with [the] Holy Spirit.
BLB
And I did not know Him, but the One having sent me to baptize in water, He said to me, ‘Upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One baptizing in the Holy Spirit.’
ÅB
Og jeg kjente ham ikke; men han som sendte meg for å døpe med vann, han sa til meg: Den du ser Ånden komme ned og bli over, han er den som døper med den Hellige Ånd;
OTB
Og jeg selv kjente ham ikke, men han som sendte meg for å døpe med vann sa til meg, ‘Den mann du ser Ånden stige ned og forbli over, er den som skal døpe med Den Hellige Ånd.’
B1930
Og jeg kjente ham ikke; men han som sendte mig for å døpe med vann, han sa til mig: Den du ser Ånden komme ned og bli over, han er den som døper med den Hellige Ånd;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 1:5

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

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  • Matthew 3:11

    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.

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  • 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.

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  • Titus 3:5–6

    He 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.

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  • Acts 19:2–6

    and 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.”

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  • Mark 1:7–8

    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.

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  • John 3:34

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

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  • Acts 10:44–47

    While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.

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