Matthew 3:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”

Matthew 3:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 3:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 3:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 3:11 — World English Bible

Matthew 3:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:”

Matthew 3:11 — American Standard Version

Matthew 3:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`I indeed do baptize you with water to reformation, but he who after me is coming is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to bear the sandals, he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire,”

Matthew 3:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 3:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I indeed baptise you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; he shall baptise you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;”

Matthew 3:11 — Darby Translation

Matthew 3:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“In deede I baptize you with water to amendment of life, but he that commeth after me, is mightier then I, whose shoes I am not worthie to beare: hee will baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.”

Matthew 3:11 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 3:11 in Context — Matthew 3

9 Y no penséis decir dentro de vosotros: A Abraham tenemos por padre: porque yo os digo, que puede Dios despertar hijos á Abraham aun de estas piedras.

10 Ahora, ya también la segur está puesta á la raíz de los árboles; y todo árbol que no hace buen fruto, es cortado y echado en el fuego.

11 Yo á la verdad os bautizo en agua para arrepentimiento; mas el que viene tras mí, más poderoso es que yo; los zapatos del cual yo no soy digno de llevar; él os bautizará en Espíritu Santo y [en] fuego.

12 Su aventador en su mano está, y aventará su era: y allegará su trigo en el alfolí, y quemará la paja en fuego que nunca se apagará.

13 Entonces Jesús vino de Galilea á Juan al Jordán, para ser bautizado de él.

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What Does Matthew 3:11 Mean?

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