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 Des soldats aussi lui demandèrent: Et nous, que devons-nous faire? Il leur répondit: Ne commettez ni extorsion ni fraude envers personne, et contentez-vous de votre solde.
15 Comme le peuple était dans l’attente, et que tous se demandaient en eux-mêmes si Jean n’était pas le Christ,
16 il leur dit à tous: Moi, je vous baptise d’eau; mais il vient, celui qui est plus puissant que moi, et je ne suis pas digne de délier la courroie de ses souliers. Lui, il vous baptisera du Saint-Esprit et de feu.
17 Il a son van à la main; il nettoiera son aire, et il amassera le blé dans son grenier, mais il brûlera la paille dans un feu qui ne s’éteint point.
18 C’est ainsi que Jean annonçait la bonne nouvelle au peuple, en lui adressant encore beaucoup d’autres exhortations.
What Does Luke 3:16 Mean?
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