Verse 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.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Da sa Paulus: Johannes døpte virkelig med omvendelsens dåp, og sa til folket at de skulle tro på ham som kom etter ham, det vil si, på Kristus Jesus.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Paulus sa: "Johannes døpte med omvendelsens dåp og sa til folket at de skulle tro på den som skulle komme etter ham, det vil si på Jesus Kristus."

• Norsk King James

  Da sa Paul: "Johannes døpte virkelig med omvendelsens dåp, og sa til folket at de skulle tro på ham som skulle komme etter ham, det vil si på Kristus Jesus."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Paulus sa da: «Johannes døpte med omvendelsens dåp og sa til folket at de skulle tro på ham som kom etter ham, det vil si på Jesus Kristus.»

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Da sa Paulus: Johannes døpte med en omvendelsens dåp, idet han sa til folket at de skulle tro på ham som skulle komme etter ham, det vil si, på Kristus Jesus.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Paulus sa da: «Johannes døpte med omvendelsens dåp, og han sa til folket at de skulle tro på den som kom etter ham, det vil si på Jesus Kristus.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Paulus sa: Johannes døpte med omvendelsens dåp og sa til folket at de skulle tro på ham som skulle komme etter ham, det vil si på Kristus Jesus.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Paulus sa: «John døpte faktisk med en omvendelsens dåp, og han forkynte for folket at de skulle tro på den som skulle komme etter ham, nemlig Kristus Jesus.»

• gpt4.5-preview

  Da sa Paulus: «Johannes døpte riktignok med omvendelsens dåp, og han sa til folket at de skulle tro på ham som skulle komme etter ham, det vil si på Kristus Jesus.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Da sa Paulus: «Johannes døpte riktignok med omvendelsens dåp, og han sa til folket at de skulle tro på ham som skulle komme etter ham, det vil si på Kristus Jesus.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Paulus sa: «Johannes døpte med omvendelsens dåp, og sa til folket at de skulle tro på ham som kom etter ham, det vil si Jesus.»

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him—that is, in Jesus."

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Paulus sa: 'Johannes døpte med omvendelsens dåp, og han sa til folket at de skulle tro på den som skulle komme etter ham, det vil si på Kristus Jesus.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Paulus sagde: Johannes døbte med Omvendelses Daab, idet han sagde til Folket, at de skulde troe paa den, som kom efter ham, det er paa Christum Jesum.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da sa Paulus: Johannes døpte med omvendelsens dåp og sa til folket at de skulle tro på ham som kom etter ham, det vil si, Kristus Jesus.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Paulus sa: "Johannes døpte med omvendelsens dåp og sa til folket at de skulle tro på den som kom etter ham, det vil si Jesus."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Paulus sa: «Johannes døpte med omvendelsens dåp og oppfordret folket til å tro på ham som skulle komme etter ham, det vil si Jesus Kristus.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Paulus sa: Johannes døpte med omvendelsens dåp, og sa til folket at de skulle tro på ham som kom etter ham, det vil si Jesus.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Paulus sa: Johannes døpte med en dåp til omvendelse og sa til folket at de skulle tro på ham som kom etter ham, det vil si Jesus.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then sayde Paul: Iohn verely bapiised with the baptim of repentaunce sayinge vnto the people that they shuld beleve on him which shuld come after him: that is on Christ Iesus.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Paul sayde: Ihon baptysed with the baptyme of repentaunce, and spake vnto ye people, that they shulde beleue on him, which shulde come after him, that is, on Iesus, that the same is Christ.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then saide Paul, Iohn verely baptized with the baptisme of repentance, saying vnto the people, that they shoulde beleeue in him, which should come after him, that is, in Christ Iesus.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayde Paul: Iohn veryly baptized with the baptisme of repentaunce, saying vnto the people, that they should beleue on hym which shoulde come after hym, that is, on Christe Iesus.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Paul said, John gave a baptism which goes with a change of heart, saying to the people that they were to have faith in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Paul said,“John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.”

Referenced Verses

• John 1:27 : 27 It is he who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.
• John 1:7 : 7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
• John 1:15 : 15 John 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 1:29-34 : 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. 30 This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me. 31 I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water. 32 And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him. 33 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. 34 And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
• John 3:28-36 : 28 You yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him. 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this my joy is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 What he has seen and heard, that he testifies; and no one receives his testimony. 33 He who has received his testimony has certified that God is true. 34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure to him. 35 The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand. 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life, and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.
• Acts 1:5 : 5 For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
• Acts 11:16 : 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 13:23-25 : 23 Of this man's seed has God according to his promise raised to Israel a Savior, Jesus: 24 When John first preached, before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom do you think that I am? I am not he. But behold, there comes one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to untie.
• Matt 3:11-12 : 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: 12 His winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
• Matt 11:3-5 : 3 And said to him, Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which you hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
• Matt 21:25-32 : 25 The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him? 26 But if we say, From men; we fear the people, for all hold John as a prophet. 27 And they answered Jesus and said, We do not know. And he said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. 28 But what do you think? A certain man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not; but afterward he repented and went. 30 And he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir; but he did not go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and harlots believed him, and when you had seen it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.
• Mark 1:1-9 : 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you. 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 John baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the land of Judea and those from Jerusalem went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leather belt around his waist; and he ate locusts and wild honey. 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. 9 And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And immediately, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 12 And immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness.
• Luke 1:76-79 : 76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest, for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, 77 To give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins, 78 Through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us, 79 To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
• Luke 3:16-18 : 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: 17 Whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. 18 So, with many other exhortations, he preached to the people.