Acts 1:5

World English Bible (2000)

For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 3:11 : 11 I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
  • Luke 3:16 : 16 John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,
  • Acts 2:1-4 : 1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them. 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
  • Acts 11:15-16 : 15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. 16 I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'
  • 1 Cor 12:13 : 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.
  • Titus 3:5 : 5 not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
  • Acts 10:45 : 45 They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
  • John 1:31 : 31 I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."
  • Mark 1:8 : 8 I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."
  • Joel 2:28-32 : 28 "It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions. 29 And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days, I will pour out my Spirit. 30 I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: blood, fire, and pillars of smoke. 31 The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes. 32 It will happen that whoever will call on the name of Yahweh shall be saved; for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be those who escape, as Yahweh has said, and among the remnant, those whom Yahweh calls.
  • Joel 3:18 : 18 It will happen in that day, that the mountains will drop down sweet wine, the hills will flow with milk, all the brooks of Judah will flow with waters, and a fountain will come forth from the house of Yahweh, and will water the valley of Shittim.
  • Acts 2:16-21 : 16 But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel: 17 'It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams. 18 Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and billows of smoke. 20 The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes. 21 It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'
  • Acts 19:4 : 4 Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 1:8-10
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    88%

    8 I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."

    9 It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    10 Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

  • Acts 11:15-16
    2 verses
    84%

    15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

    16 I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

  • Acts 1:4
    80%

    4 Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, "Don't depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.

  • Luke 3:16
    80%

    16 John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,

  • Matt 3:11
    78%

    11 I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 1:8
    78%

    8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."

  • Acts 10:47-48
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    77%

    47 "Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"

    48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

  • Acts 2:38
    77%

    38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • John 1:31-33
    3 verses
    77%

    31 I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."

    32 John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

    33 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.'

  • Acts 8:15-17
    3 verses
    76%

    15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

    16 for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

    17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

  • John 7:39
    76%

    39 But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus wasn't yet glorified.

  • Acts 19:2-6
    5 verses
    76%

    2 He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They said to him, "No, we haven't even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."

    3 He said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism."

    4 Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus."

    5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

    6 When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

  • John 1:25-26
    2 verses
    74%

    25 They asked him, "Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?"

    26 John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know.

  • Luke 24:49
    74%

    49 Behold, I send forth the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high."

  • Acts 1:2
    74%

    2 until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

  • Matt 3:16
    73%

    16 Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

  • John 3:22
    73%

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

  • Matt 3:13
    73%

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

  • Acts 2:4
    73%

    4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

  • Acts 22:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15 For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.

    16 Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'

  • Acts 1:6
    73%

    6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?"

  • Acts 2:16
    73%

    16 But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:

  • Acts 13:24
    72%

    24 before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.

  • John 4:2
    72%

    2 (although Jesus himself didn't baptize, but his disciples),

  • Acts 2:33
    72%

    33 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.

  • John 3:5
    72%

    5 Jesus answered, "Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can't enter into the Kingdom of God!

  • 1 Cor 1:15
    71%

    15 so that no one should say that I had baptized you into my own name.

  • Acts 2:1
    71%

    1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

  • Mark 1:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

    5 All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

  • John 20:22
    71%

    22 When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit!

  • 1 John 5:6
    70%

    6 This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.

  • John 3:26
    70%

    26 They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him."

  • Mark 16:16
    70%

    16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

  • Acts 1:22
    70%

    22 beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection."

  • Acts 10:44
    70%

    44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.