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But one who is 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 fire. <a href="/nlt/luke/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> John answered their questions by saying, “I baptize you with 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. <a href="/esv/luke/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/bsb/luke/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/luke/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> John answered all saying, "I indeed baptize you with water, but the One mightier than I comes, of whom I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire, <a href="/kjv/luke/3.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/luke/3.htm">New King James Version</a> John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/nasb_/luke/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> John responded to them all, saying, “As for me, I baptize you with water; but He is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the straps of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/nasb/luke/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> John answered and said to them all, &#8220As for me, I baptize you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/nasb77/luke/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> John answered and said to them all, “As for me, I baptize you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/lsb/luke/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> John answered, saying to them all, “As for me, I baptize you with water, but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the strap of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/amp/luke/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> John answered them all by saying, “As for me, I baptize you [only] with water; but One who is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I is coming, and I am not fit to untie the strap of His sandals [even as His slave]. He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire. <a href="/csb/luke/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> John answered them all, “I baptize you with water, but one who is more powerful than I am is coming. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/hcsb/luke/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> John answered them all, &#8220I baptize you with water, but One is coming who is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/asv/luke/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire: <a href="/cev/luke/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> John said, "I am just baptizing with water. But someone more powerful is going to come, and I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. <a href="/erv/luke/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: <a href="/gwt/luke/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> John replied to all of them, "I baptize you with water. But the one who is more powerful than I is coming. I am not worthy to untie his sandal straps. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/gnt/luke/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> So John said to all of them, "I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/isv/luke/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> John replied to all of them, "I'm baptizing you with water, but one is coming who is more powerful than I, and I'm not worthy to untie his sandal straps. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/msb/luke/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/luke/3.htm">NET Bible</a> John answered them all, "I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming--I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/nheb/luke/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire, <a href="/wbt/luke/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> John answered, saying to 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 will baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire: <a href="/wey/luke/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> he answered the question by saying to them all, "As for me, I am baptizing you with water, but One mightier than I is coming, whose very sandal-strap I am not worthy to unfasten: He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and with fire. <a href="/web/luke/3.htm">World English Bible</a> John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> John answered, saying to all, “I indeed immerse you in water, but He comes who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to loose the strap of His sandals—He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire; <a href="/blb/luke/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> John answered all saying, "I indeed baptize you with water, but the One mightier than I comes, of whom I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire, <a href="/ylt/luke/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> John answered, saying to all, 'I indeed with water do baptise you, but he cometh who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to loose the latchet of his sandals -- he shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire; <a href="/slt/luke/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> John answered to all, saying, I truly immerse you with water; and he stronger than I comes, of whom I am not worthy to loose his shoes' strings: he shall immerse you with the Holy Spirit and fire:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> John answered, saying unto all: I indeed baptize you with water; but there shall come one mightier that I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: <a href="/cpdv/luke/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> John responded by saying to everyone: “Indeed, I baptize you with water. But there will arrive one stronger than me, the laces of whose shoes I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit, and with fire. <a href="/nabre/luke/3.htm">New American Bible</a> John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> John answered and said to them, Behold, I baptize you with water; but one is coming after me, who is greater than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Yohannan answered and said to them, “Behold, I am baptizing you in water, but he comes after me, who is mightier than I, the straps of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you in The Spirit of Holiness and in fire,”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire. <a href="/godbey/luke/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> John responded to all, saying; I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh One more powerful than I, the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy to loose; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire. <a href="/haweis/luke/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> John addressed himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptise you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie: he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost and with fire; <a href="/mace/luke/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he address'd himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water; but there is one coming, who is superiour to me, whose shoes I am unworthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the holy spirit, under the appearance of fire. <a href="/wey/luke/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> he answered the question by saying to them all, "As for me, I am baptizing you with water, but One mightier than I is coming, whose very sandal-strap I am not worthy to unfasten: He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and with fire. <a href="/worrell/luke/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> John answered, saying to them all, "I, indeed, immerse you in water; but He is coming, Who is mightier than I?the latchet of Whose sandals I am not worthy to loose?He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire; <a href="/worsley/luke/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> John answered and said to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but a mightier than I is coming, whose shoes I am not worthy to untie: He will baptize you with the holy Spirit, and with fire; <a href="/parallel/luke/3-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1148" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/3.htm">The Mission of John the Baptist</a> …15The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ. 16<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannēs (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: apekrinato (V-AIM-3S) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">answered</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasin (Adj-DMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all of them:</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: Egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">“I</a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: baptizō (V-PIA-1S) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">baptize</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/5204.htm" title="5204: hydati (N-DNS) -- Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.">with water,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">One</a> <a href="/greek/2478.htm" title="2478: ischyroteros (Adj-NMS-C) -- Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible.">more powerful</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">than I</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To come, go. ">will come,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2438.htm" title="2438: himanta (N-AMS) -- Perhaps from the same as hama; a strap, i.e. the tie or the lash.">straps</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hou (RelPro-GMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whose</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/5266.htm" title="5266: hypodēmatōn (N-GNP) -- A sandal; anything bound under. From hupodeo; something bound under the feet, i.e. A shoe or sandal.">sandals</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eimi (V-PIA-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">I am</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/2425.htm" title="2425: hikanos (Adj-NMS) -- From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit.">worthy</a> <a href="/greek/3089.htm" title="3089: lysai (V-ANA) -- A primary verb; to loosen.">to untie.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: baptisei (V-FIA-3S) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">will baptize</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: Hagiō (Adj-DNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">the Holy</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumati (N-DNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4442.htm" title="4442: pyri (N-DNS) -- Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; fire.">with fire.</a> 17His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11</a> 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. <a href="/mark/1-7.htm">Mark 1:7-8</a> And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. / I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” <a href="/john/1-26.htm">John 1:26-27</a> “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know. / He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” <a href="/john/1-33.htm">John 1:33</a> 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.’ <a href="/acts/1-5.htm">Acts 1:5</a> For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” <a href="/acts/11-16.htm">Acts 11:16</a> Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ <a href="/acts/19-4.htm">Acts 19:4</a> 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.” <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a> A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. <a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1</a> “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Malachi 4:5-6</a> Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.” <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a> And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. <a href="/matthew/11-10.htm">Matthew 11:10</a> This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’ <a href="/matthew/11-14.htm">Matthew 11:14</a> And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. <a href="/john/3-28.htm">John 3:28</a> You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ <a href="/john/7-39.htm">John 7:39</a> He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the lace of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:I indeed.<a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11</a> 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:<a href="/mark/1-7.htm">Mark 1:7,8</a> And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose… <a href="/john/1-26.htm">John 1:26,33</a> John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; … he shall.<a href="/proverbs/1-23.htm">Proverbs 1:23</a> Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.<a href="/isaiah/32-15.htm">Isaiah 32:15</a> Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.<a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3,4</a> For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: … and with.<a href="/isaiah/4-4.htm">Isaiah 4:4</a> When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.<a href="/zechariah/13-9.htm">Zechariah 13:9</a> And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.<a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2,3</a> But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-27.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/mark/1-8.htm">Baptize</a> <a href="/mark/12-28.htm">Debating</a> <a href="/luke/3-10.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/mark/9-26.htm">Fit</a> <a href="/luke/2-26.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/luke/2-27.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/luke/3-9.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/luke/3-15.htm">John</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-27.htm">Latchet</a> <a href="/mark/1-7.htm">Mightier</a> <a href="/luke/1-66.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/luke/3-15.htm">Possibly</a> <a href="/mark/1-7.htm">Powerful</a> <a href="/mark/6-9.htm">Sandals</a> <a href="/mark/6-9.htm">Shoes</a> <a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/hosea/11-7.htm">Suspense</a> <a href="/mark/1-7.htm">Unloose</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Untie</a> <a href="/mark/14-13.htm">Water</a> <a href="/luke/3-15.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/luke/3-8.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/luke/11-38.htm">Baptize</a> <a href="/luke/5-23.htm">Debating</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/luke/9-62.htm">Fit</a> <a href="/luke/3-22.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/luke/3-18.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/luke/3-18.htm">John</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-27.htm">Latchet</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Mightier</a> <a href="/luke/5-27.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/luke/21-34.htm">Possibly</a> <a href="/luke/24-19.htm">Powerful</a> <a href="/luke/10-4.htm">Sandals</a> <a href="/luke/10-4.htm">Shoes</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/12-29.htm">Suspense</a> <a href="/john/1-27.htm">Unloose</a> <a href="/luke/13-15.htm">Untie</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Water</a> <a href="/luke/5-23.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 3</div>1. <a href="/luke/3-1.htm">The preaching and baptism of John;</a> 15. <a href="/luke/3-15.htm">his testimony of Jesus;</a> 19. <a href="/luke/3-19.htm">Herod imprisons John;</a> 21. <a href="/luke/3-21.htm">Jesus, baptized, receives testimony from heaven.</a> 23. <a href="/luke/3-23.htm">The age and genealogy of Jesus from Joseph upwards.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>John answered all of them: John the Baptist, a pivotal prophetic figure, addresses the crowd. His role as a forerunner to the Messiah is emphasized in the Gospels. His ministry fulfills <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a>, preparing the way for the Lord. John’s response indicates his awareness of the people's expectations and his role in God's redemptive plan.I baptize you with water: John's baptism symbolizes repentance and purification, a common Jewish practice for ritual cleansing. It signifies a preparatory act, pointing to a deeper spiritual transformation. This baptism is external, contrasting with the internal change brought by the Messiah.but One more powerful than I will come: John acknowledges the superiority of the coming Messiah, highlighting the transition from his preparatory work to the fulfillment of God's promise. This statement reflects the messianic expectation prevalent among the Jews, who awaited a powerful deliverer.the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie: In Jewish culture, untying sandals was a task for the lowest servants. John’s humility underscores the greatness of Jesus, emphasizing the divine nature and authority of the Messiah. This humility is a model for Christian discipleship, recognizing Christ's supremacy.He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire: This promise points to the transformative work of Jesus, who offers a baptism that transcends the physical. The Holy Spirit represents empowerment, guidance, and the indwelling presence of God, as seen at Pentecost (Acts 2). Fire symbolizes purification and judgment, refining believers and separating the righteous from the wicked. This dual aspect of baptism reflects the comprehensive nature of Christ's ministry, fulfilling prophecies like <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a> A prophet and forerunner of Jesus, known for baptizing people in the Jordan River and calling for repentance. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> Referred to as "One more powerful," He is the Messiah who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, promised by Jesus to empower and indwell believers. 4. <a href="/topical/b/baptism.htm">Baptism</a> A symbolic act of purification and repentance, which John performed with water. 5. <a href="/topical/f/fire.htm">Fire</a> Symbolic of purification, judgment, and the presence of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_john_the_baptist.htm">The Role of John the Baptist</a> John humbly acknowledges his role as a forerunner, pointing to Christ's greater work. Application: Recognize and embrace our roles in God's plan, always pointing others to Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_supremacy_of_christ.htm">The Supremacy of Christ</a> Jesus is described as more powerful, highlighting His divine authority and mission. Application: Trust in the power and authority of Jesus in every aspect of life. <a href="/topical/b/baptism_of_the_holy_spirit_and_fire.htm">Baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire</a> This baptism signifies empowerment, purification, and transformation for believers. Application: Seek the Holy Spirit's work in your life for spiritual growth and empowerment. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_worthiness.htm">Humility and Worthiness</a> John expresses unworthiness to even untie Jesus' sandals, a task for the lowest servant. Application: Cultivate humility, recognizing our need for Christ's grace and mercy. <a href="/topical/t/the_dual_nature_of_fire.htm">The Dual Nature of Fire</a> Fire represents both purification for believers and judgment for the unrepentant. Application: Reflect on the purifying work of the Holy Spirit and the call to live a holy life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 3</a> <a href="/q/what_is_his_son's_name.htm">What does 'baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'baptism_of_fire'_mean.htm">What does "baptism of fire" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'baptized_with_fire'_mean.htm">What does "baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire" mean?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_john's_bethabara_baptism_important.htm">What is the significance of John's baptism in Bethabara?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I cometh. To refute this growing conviction that he was the Messiah, John tells the people plainly tidal Another far greater than he was coming. He, John, certainly washed (baptized) those who came to him, but his washing was merely symbolical - it could not purify them; his work had been to stir them up to repentance, to arouse them to change their lives. But the One who was coming, before whom he (John) was unworthy to stand and perform the humblest menial office, that great One should baptize too, but his baptism would be a very different thing. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. There was, indeed, a difference between John's baptism and the baptism of the Messiah who was to come after him. John could do no more with his words and symbol baptism than rouse the people to struggle after repentance and a change of heart and life, while Messiah would furnish to men the influence from above, that was really needed in order to purity of heart and life. He would procure and pour out the influence of the Divine Spirit (see Dr. Morrison, <a href="/mark/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8</a>). And with fire. Not with punitive fire, which interpretation would be quite alien from the context here. Those expositors who have adopted this meaning of the fire here have been most likely influenced by the mention of the unquenchable fire in the next sentence. The fire which was to enter into Messiah's baptism was rather the flame of purification. So we read of the coal of fire taken from off the altar and laid on the mouth of Isaiah the prophet (<a href="/isaiah/6-6.htm">Isaiah 6:6, 7</a>). "With fire," writes Bishop Wordsworth, "to purify, illumine, transform, inflame with holy fervor and zeal, and carry upward, as Elijah was carried up to heaven in a chariot of fire." <a href="/commentaries/luke/3-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>John Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. answered ἀπεκρίνατο (apekrinato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. all of them: πᾶσιν (pasin) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. “I Ἐγὼ (Egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. baptize βαπτίζω (baptizō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. with water, ὕδατι (hydati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5204.htm">Strong's 5204: </a> Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively. but δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [One] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. more powerful ἰσχυρότερός (ischyroteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_2478.htm">Strong's 2478: </a> Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible. than I μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. will come, ἔρχεται (erchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. straps ἱμάντα (himanta) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2438.htm">Strong's 2438: </a> Perhaps from the same as hama; a strap, i.e. the tie or the lash. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. whose οὗ (hou) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. sandals ὑποδημάτων (hypodēmatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5266.htm">Strong's 5266: </a> A sandal; anything bound under. From hupodeo; something bound under the feet, i.e. A shoe or sandal. I am εἰμὶ (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. worthy ἱκανὸς (hikanos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2425.htm">Strong's 2425: </a> From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit. to untie. λῦσαι (lysai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3089.htm">Strong's 3089: </a> A primary verb; to 'loosen'. He αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. will baptize βαπτίσει (baptisei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] Holy Ἁγίῳ (Hagiō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit Πνεύματι (Pneumati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. with fire. πυρί (pyri) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4442.htm">Strong's 4442: </a> Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. 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