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 et ne prétendez pas dire en vous-mêmes: Nous avons Abraham pour père! Car je vous déclare que de ces pierres-ci Dieu peut susciter des enfants à Abraham.
10 Déjà la cognée est mise à la racine des arbres: tout arbre donc qui ne produit pas de bons fruits sera coupé et jeté au feu.
11 Moi, je vous baptise d’eau, pour vous amener à la repentance; mais celui qui vient après moi est plus puissant que moi, et je ne suis pas digne de porter ses souliers. Lui, il vous baptisera du Saint-Esprit et de feu.
12 Il a son van à la main; il nettoiera son aire, et il amassera son blé dans le grenier, mais il brûlera la paille dans un feu qui ne s’éteint point.
13 Alors Jésus vint de la Galilée au Jourdain vers Jean, pour être baptisé par lui.
What Does Matthew 3:11 Mean?
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