Luke 3:16

Luke chapter 3 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

Context

v.15And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;

v.16This passage

v.17whose fan is in his hand, thoroughly to cleanse his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 1:26

    John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,

  • Acts 1:5

    for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

  • Acts 2:3

    And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

  • Acts 2:17

    And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams:

  • Acts 19:4

    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.

  • Isaiah 32:15

    until the Spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness become a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be esteemed as a forest.