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but the One having sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, 'Upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending and abiding on Him, He is the One baptizing with the Holy Spirit.' <a href="/kjv/john/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/1.htm">New King James Version</a> I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ <a href="/nasb_/john/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’ <a href="/nasb/john/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, &#8216He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/john/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the one who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’ <a href="/lsb/john/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘The One upon whom you see the Spirit descending and abiding on Him, this is the One who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ <a href="/amp/john/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah], but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this One is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ <a href="/csb/john/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I didn’t know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The one you see the Spirit descending and resting on—he is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ <a href="/hcsb/john/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I didn&#8217t know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, &#8216The One you see the Spirit descending and resting on—He is the One who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.&#8217 <a href="/asv/john/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/john/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Before this I didn't know who he was. But the one who sent me to baptize with water had told me, "You will see the Spirit come down and stay on someone. Then you will know that he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit." <a href="/erv/john/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth with the Holy Spirit. <a href="/gwt/john/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I didn't know who he was. But God, who sent me to baptize with water, had told me, 'When you see the Spirit come down and stay on someone, you'll know that person is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' <a href="/gnt/john/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> I still did not know that he was the one, but God, who sent me to baptize with water, had said to me, 'You will see the Spirit come down and stay on a man; he is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' <a href="/isv/john/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> I didn't recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The person on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' <a href="/msb/john/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="/net/john/1.htm">NET Bible</a> And I did not recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining--this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' <a href="/nheb/john/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And I did not recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' <a href="/wbt/john/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth with the Holy Spirit. <a href="/wey/john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I did not yet know Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, "'The One on whom you see the Spirit coming down, and remaining, He it is who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' <a href="/web/john/1.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and I did not know Him, but He who sent me to immerse in water, He said to me, On whomsoever you may see the Spirit coming down, and remaining on Him, this is He who is immersing in the Holy Spirit; <a href="/blb/john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I did not know Him; but the One having sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, 'Upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending and abiding on Him, He is the One baptizing with the Holy Spirit.' <a href="/ylt/john/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whomsoever thou mayest see the Spirit coming down, and remaining on him, this is he who is baptizing with the Holy Spirit; <a href="/slt/john/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I knew him not: but he having sent me to immerse in water, this said to me, Upon whomsoever thou shouldest see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, this is he immersing in the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptize with water, said to me: He upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, he it is that baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. <a href="/cpdv/john/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I did not know him. But he who sent me to baptize with water said to me: ‘He over whom you will see the Spirit descending and remaining upon him, this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ <a href="/nabre/john/1.htm">New American Bible</a> I did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain, he is the one who will baptize with the holy Spirit.’ <a href="/nrsvce/john/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And yet I did not know him; but he who sent me to baptize with water, said to me, The one upon whom you see the Spirit descending and resting, he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me: “The One on whom you see The Spirit descending and remaining, This is The One who baptizes in The Spirit of Holiness.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And I knew him not; but he that sent me to immerse in water, said to me, On whom you shall see the Spirit descending and remaining, this is he that immerses in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/godbey/john/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And I did not know Him, but the One having sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whom you may see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him, He is the one baptizing with the Holy Ghost. <a href="/haweis/john/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And I did not know him: but he that sent me baptising with water, he said to me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending as a dove, and resting upon him, that is he who baptiseth with the Holy Ghost. <a href="/mace/john/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I had not known him: but he that sent me to baptize with water, had told me, "upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth with the holy spirit." <a href="/wey/john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I did not yet know Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, "'The One on whom you see the Spirit coming down, and remaining, He it is who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' <a href="/worrell/john/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And I knew Him not; but He who sent me to immerse in water, He said to me, 'Upon Whomsoever you shall see the Spirit descending and abiding on Him, the Same is He Who immerseth in the Holy Spirit.' <a href="/worsley/john/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And I knew Him not: but He that sent me to baptize with water, said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on Him, the same is he that baptizeth with the Holy Spirit. <a href="/parallel/john/1-33.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/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=240" 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/john/1.htm">Jesus the Lamb of God</a> …32Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him. 33<a href="/greek/2504.htm" title="2504: kagō (PPro-N1S) -- To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.">I myself</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.">did not</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: ēdein (V-LIA-1S) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">know</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">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.">the One who</a> <a href="/greek/3992.htm" title="3992: pempsas (V-APA-NMS) -- To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. ">sent</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: baptizein (V-PNA) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">to baptize</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/5204.htm" title="5204: hydati (N-DNS) -- Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.">water</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinos (DPro-NMS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">told</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me,</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: Eph’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">‘The man on</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/302.htm" title="302: an (Prtcl) -- A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty."></a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idēs (V-ASA-2S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">you see</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- 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/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-ANS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/2597.htm" title="2597: katabainon (V-PPA-ANS) -- To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.">descend</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3306.htm" title="3306: menon (V-PPA-ANS) -- To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.">rest</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- 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/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. "></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.">He</a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: baptizōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">who will baptize</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> 34I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”…<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/1-8.htm">Mark 1:8</a> I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” <a href="/luke/3-16.htm">Luke 3:16</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="/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="/john/3-34.htm">John 3:34</a> For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. <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. <a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a> And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you. <a href="/john/16-7.htm">John 16:7</a> But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. <a href="/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9</a> You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a> 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. <a href="/galatians/3-14.htm">Galatians 3:14</a> He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13</a> And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5-6</a> 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. / This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a> The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said to me, On whom you shall see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizes with the Holy Ghost.I knew.<a href="/john/1-31.htm">John 1:31</a> And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.<a href="/matthew/3-13.htm">Matthew 3:13-15</a> Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him… the same.<a href="/john/3-5.htm">John 3:5,34</a> Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God… <a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11,14</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… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/5-27.htm">Abiding</a> <a href="/john/1-26.htm">Baptise</a> <a href="/john/4-1.htm">Baptises</a> <a href="/john/1-31.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/john/1-26.htm">Baptize</a> <a href="/john/3-26.htm">Baptizes</a> <a href="/john/3-26.htm">Baptizeth</a> <a href="/john/1-32.htm">Descend</a> <a href="/john/1-32.htm">Descending</a> <a href="/luke/18-19.htm">Except</a> <a href="/luke/24-39.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/john/1-9.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/luke/24-45.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/john/1-31.htm">Recognize</a> <a href="/luke/9-17.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/john/1-32.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/john/1-32.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/john/1-31.htm">Water</a> <a href="/luke/20-18.htm">Whomever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/5-38.htm">Abiding</a> <a href="/john/4-2.htm">Baptise</a> <a href="/john/3-26.htm">Baptises</a> <a href="/john/3-23.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/john/4-1.htm">Baptize</a> <a href="/john/3-26.htm">Baptizes</a> <a href="/john/3-26.htm">Baptizeth</a> <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">Descend</a> <a href="/john/1-51.htm">Descending</a> <a href="/john/3-2.htm">Except</a> <a href="/john/7-39.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/john/3-6.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/john/2-21.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/john/10-5.htm">Recognize</a> <a href="/john/5-38.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/john/3-18.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/john/3-5.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/john/2-6.htm">Water</a> <a href="/john/13-20.htm">Whomever</a><div class="vheading2">John 1</div>1. <a href="/john/1-1.htm">The divinity, humanity, office, and incarnation of Jesus Christ.</a> 15. <a href="/john/1-15.htm">The testimony of John.</a> 39. <a href="/john/1-39.htm">The calling of Simon and Andrew, Philip and Nathanael</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'; 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This highlights the divine revelation necessary for recognizing Jesus' true identity. Despite being relatives (<a href="/luke/1-36.htm">Luke 1:36</a>), John emphasizes that his understanding of Jesus' messianic role was not based on familial ties but on divine revelation.but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me John's mission to baptize was divinely ordained, indicating his role as a forerunner to the Messiah. Baptism with water symbolizes repentance and preparation for the coming kingdom (<a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11</a>). The phrase underscores the authority and purpose behind John's ministry, as he was sent by God, fulfilling prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a> about preparing the way for the Lord.‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest This refers to the baptism of Jesus, where the Holy Spirit visibly descended upon Him like a dove (<a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Matthew 3:16</a>). This event serves as a divine confirmation of Jesus' identity as the Son of God and the anointed Messiah. The Spirit's descent and resting on Jesus signifies the beginning of His public ministry and fulfills Old Testament prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a>, which speaks of the Spirit of the Lord resting upon the Messiah.is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ This phrase contrasts John's baptism with water and Jesus' baptism with the Holy Spirit, indicating a new era of spiritual empowerment and transformation (<a href="/acts/1-5.htm">Acts 1:5</a>). The baptism with the Holy Spirit is associated with the New Covenant, where believers are indwelt and empowered by the Spirit, fulfilling prophecies like <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a> about the outpouring of the Spirit. This marks the transition from the old covenant of the law to the new covenant of grace through Jesus Christ.<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, tasked with preparing the way for the Messiah through preaching repentance and baptizing with water. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The Messiah, identified by the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Him, who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, whose descent upon Jesus signifies His divine mission and authority. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_baptism_of_jesus.htm">The Baptism of Jesus</a> A pivotal event where Jesus is publicly identified as the Messiah and the Son of God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a> The location where John the Baptist conducted his ministry and where Jesus was baptized.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_divine_authority.htm">Recognition of Divine Authority</a> John the Baptist's recognition of Jesus as the Messiah was not based on human understanding but on divine revelation. We, too, should seek God's guidance in recognizing His work in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit's descent upon Jesus signifies His empowerment for ministry. As believers, we are also empowered by the Holy Spirit to fulfill God's purposes. <a href="/topical/b/baptism_as_a_symbol_of_transformation.htm">Baptism as a Symbol of Transformation</a> While John's baptism was with water, Jesus' baptism with the Holy Spirit signifies a deeper, spiritual transformation. This calls us to seek a heart change, not just outward rituals. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_call.htm">Obedience to God's Call</a> John was obedient to the One who sent him, even when he did not fully understand. We are called to trust and obey God's direction in our lives, even when the path is unclear. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_witness.htm">The Importance of Witness</a> John the Baptist's role was to bear witness to the Light. As Christians, we are called to testify to the truth of Jesus Christ in our words and actions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 1</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_'baptized_with_fire'_mean.htm">What does "baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire" mean?</a> <a href="/q/did_john_know_jesus_pre-baptism.htm">Did John the Baptist recognize Jesus before his baptism? Yes (Matthew 3:13-14) No (John 1:32,33)</a> <a href="/q/did_john_recognize_jesus_post-baptism.htm">Did John the Baptist recognize Jesus after his baptism? Yes (John 1:32, 33) No (Matthew 11:2)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/john/1-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I myself κἀγὼ (kagō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2504.htm">Strong's 2504: </a> To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. {did} 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. know ᾔδειν (ēdein) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. Him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. the [One who] 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. sent πέμψας (pempsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3992.htm">Strong's 3992: </a> To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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. to baptize βαπτίζειν (baptizein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. 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. 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. told εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. me, μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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. ‘[The man] on Ἐφ’ (Eph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. whom ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. you see ἴδῃς (idēs) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter 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. Spirit Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. descend καταβαῖνον (katabainon) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2597.htm">Strong's 2597: </a> To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. rest μένον (menon) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3306.htm">Strong's 3306: </a> To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd 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. He 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. who will baptize βαπτίζων (baptizōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. 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. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/1-33.htm">John 1:33 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/1-33.htm">John 1:33 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/1-33.htm">John 1:33 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/1-33.htm">John 1:33 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/1-33.htm">John 1:33 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/1-33.htm">John 1:33 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/1-33.htm">John 1:33 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/1-33.htm">John 1:33 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/1-33.htm">John 1:33 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/1-33.htm">John 1:33 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/1-33.htm">NT Gospels: John 1:33 I didn't recognize him but he who (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/1-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 1:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 1:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/1-34.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 1:34"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 1:34" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>