Luke 3:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Luke 3:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 3:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 3:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire.”
Luke 3:16 — World English Bible
Luke 3:16 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:”
Luke 3:16 — American Standard Version
Luke 3:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“John answered, saying to all, `I indeed with water do baptise you, but he cometh who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to loose the latchet of his sandals--he shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire;”
Luke 3:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 3:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“John answered all, saying, I indeed baptise you with water, but the mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to unloose; he shall baptise you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;”
Luke 3:16 — Darby Translation
Luke 3:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Iohn answered, and saide to them all, In deede I baptize you with water, but one stronger then I, commeth, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to vnloose: hee will baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.”
Luke 3:16 — Geneva Bible
Luke 3:16 in Context — Luke 3
14 Y le preguntaron también los soldados, diciendo: Y nosotros, ¿qué haremos? Y les dice: No hagáis extorsión á nadie, ni calumniéis; y contentaos con vuestras pagas.
15 Y estando el pueblo esperando, y pensando todos de Juan en sus corazones, si él fuese el Cristo,
16 Respondió Juan, diciendo á todos: Yo, á la verdad, os bautizo en agua; mas viene quien es más poderoso que yo, de quien no soy digno de desatar la correa de sus zapatos: él os bautizará en Espíritu Santo y fuego;
17 Cuyo bieldo está en su mano, y limpiará su era, y juntará el trigo en su alfolí, y la paja quemará en fuego que nunca se apagará.
18 Y amonestando, otras muchas cosas también anunciaba al pueblo.
What Does Luke 3:16 Mean?
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