Acts 19:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.””
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“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.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on Jesus.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Paul said, `John, indeed, did baptize with a baptism of reformation, saying to the people that in him who is coming after him they should believe--that is, in the Christ--Jesus;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 19:4 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 3:11I 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.
- Matthew 11:3to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
- Matthew 21:25What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
- Mark 1:1This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
- Luke 1:76And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
- Luke 3:16John 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 1:7He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
- John 1:15John 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 1:27He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
- John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
- John 3:28You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
- John 5:33You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
- Acts 1:5For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
- Acts 11:16Then 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 13:23From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.
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