John 1:33

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Norsk KJV Mar 2025

    And I knew him not: but he who sent me to baptize in water, that one to me said, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, this is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and I knewe him not. But he that sent me to baptise in water the same sayde vnto me: apon whom thou shalt se the sprete descende and tary styll on him the same is he which baptiseth with the holy goost.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    & I knewe him not. But he that sent me to baptyse with water, ye same sayde vnto me: Vpon whom thou shalt se the sprete descende and tary styll on him, the same is he, that baptyseth with the holy goost.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And I knewe him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he saide vnto me, Vpon whom thou shalt see that Spirit come downe, and tary still on him, that is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And knewe hym not. But he that sent me to baptize with water, the same saide vnto me: vpon whom thou shalt see the spirite descende, and tary styll on hym, the same is he which baptizeth with the holy ghost.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I didn't 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, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whomsoever thou mayst see the Spirit coming down, and remaining on him, this is he who is baptizing with the Holy Spirit;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    I had no knowledge who he was, but he who sent me to give baptism with water said to me, The one on whom you see the Spirit coming down and resting, it is he who gives baptism with the Holy Spirit.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I didn't 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, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.’

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 3:11 : 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:
  • Acts 1:5 : 5 For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
  • Luke 3:16 : 16 John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:
  • John 3:5 : 5 Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
  • John 3:34 : 34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure to him.
  • Acts 10:44-47 : 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then Peter answered, 47 Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?
  • Acts 11:15-16 : 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
  • Acts 19:2-6 : 2 He said to them, Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? And they said to him, We have not even heard whether there is any Holy Spirit. 3 And he said to them, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
  • 1 Cor 12:13 : 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.
  • Titus 3:5-6 : 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 Whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
  • Mark 1:7-8 : 7 And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  • John 1:31 : 31 I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.
  • Matt 3:13-15 : 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to stop him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me? 15 And Jesus answering said to him, Permit it to be so now: for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    25And they asked him, and said to him, Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?

    26John answered them, saying, I baptize with water, but there stands one among you whom you do not know.

    27It is he who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.

    28These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

    29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

    30This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.

    31I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.

    32And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him.

  • Mark 1:7-11
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    7And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

    8I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

    9And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    10And immediately, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

    11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • John 1:34
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    34And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.

  • Luke 3:16
    80%

    16John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • Matt 3:16-17
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    16And Jesus, when he was baptized, came up immediately out of the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him:

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  • John 3:26-28
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    26They came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, he baptizes, and all men come to him.

    27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it is given to him from heaven.

    28You yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.

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    78%

    11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

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    5For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • Matt 3:13-14
    2 verses
    77%

    13Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.

    14But John tried to stop him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?

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    77%

    16Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 3:22
    77%

    22And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.

  • John 1:6
    76%

    6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

  • John 1:15
    76%

    15John bore witness of him, and cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me.

  • John 1:19
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    19And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?

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    22After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea, and there he stayed with them and baptized.

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    34For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure to him.

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    8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

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    29But I know him, for I am from him, and he sent me.

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  • Acts 13:24-25
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    24When John first preached, before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

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  • Acts 19:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3And he said to them, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.

    4Then said Paul, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

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    36And looking at Jesus as he walked, he said, Behold the Lamb of God!

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    6This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.

  • Mark 1:4-5
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    4John baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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    10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

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    72%

    27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

  • John 3:31
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    18And the disciples of John reported to him of all these things.

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    40And he went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John was first baptizing, and there he stayed.