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Matthew 3

Matt. 3:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
indeed
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
baptize
baptizo (Greek #907)
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism
KJV usage: Baptist, baptize, wash.
Pronounce: bap-tid'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 911
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
with
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
water
hudor (Greek #5204)
water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively
KJV usage: water.
Pronounce: hoo'-dore
Origin: ὕδατος (hoo'-dat-os), etc. from the base of 5205
b unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
repentance
metanoia (Greek #3341)
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
KJV usage: repentance.
Pronounce: met-an'-oy-ah
Origin: from 3340
: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
he that
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
cometh
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
after
opiso (Greek #3694)
to the back, i.e. aback (as adverb or preposition of time or place; or as noun)
KJV usage: after, back(-ward), (+ get) behind, + follow.
Pronounce: op-is'-o
Origin: from the same as 3693 with enclitic of direction
me
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
mightier than
ischuros (Greek #2478)
forcible (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: boisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant.
Pronounce: is-khoo-ros'
Origin: from 2479
I
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
, whose
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
shoes
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hupodema (Greek #5266)
something bound under the feet, i.e. a shoe or sandal
KJV usage: shoe.
Pronounce: hoop-od'-ay-mah
Origin: from 5265
I am
eimi (Greek #1510)
a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic)
KJV usage: am, have been, X it is I, was. See also 1488, 1498, 1511, 1527, 2258, 2071, 2070, 2075, 2076, 2771, 2468, 5600.
Pronounce: i-mee'
Origin: the first person singular present indicative
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
worthy
hikanos (Greek #2425)
competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
KJV usage: able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
Pronounce: hik-an-os'
Origin: from ἵκω (ἱκάνω or ἱκνέομαι, akin to 2240) (to arrive)
to bear
bastazo (Greek #941)
to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)
KJV usage: bear, carry, take up.
Pronounce: bas-tad'-zo
Origin: perhaps remotely derived from the base of 939 (through the idea of removal)
: he
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
shall baptize
baptizo (Greek #907)
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism
KJV usage: Baptist, baptize, wash.
Pronounce: bap-tid'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 911
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
d with
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the Holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
Ghost
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
with fire
pur (Greek #4442)
"fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
KJV usage: fiery, fire.
Pronounce: poor
Origin: a primary word
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Luke 3:16• 16{i}John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but the mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to unloose; he shall baptize you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;{/i} (Luke 3:16)
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Acts 19:4• 4And Paul said, John baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus. (Acts 19:4)
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Acts 1:5• 5For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in [the] Holy Spirit after not many days hence. (Acts 1:5)

More on:

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Fire,
Ghost,
Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit,
Repentance,
Shoes

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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baptize.
Matt. 3:6• 6{i}and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.{/i} (Matt. 3:6)
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Mark 1:4,8• 4{i}There came John baptizing in the wilderness, and preaching [the] baptism of repentance for remission of sins.{/i}
 8{i}I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with [the] Holy Spirit.{/i} (Mark 1:4,8)
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Luke 3:3,16• 3{i}And he{/i} came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching [the] baptism of repentance for [the] remission of sins
 16{i}John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but the mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to unloose; he shall baptize you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;{/i} (Luke 3:3,16)
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John 1:26,33• 26John answered them saying, I baptize with water: in the midst of you standeth, whom ye know not,
 33And I knew him not; but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, this is he that baptizeth with [the] Holy Spirit. (John 1:26,33)
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Acts 1:5• 5For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in [the] Holy Spirit after not many days hence. (Acts 1:5)
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Acts 11:16• 16And I remembered the word of the Lord how he said, John baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with [the] Holy Spirit. (Acts 11:16)
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Acts 13:24• 24when John had preached before his entrance a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. (Acts 13:24)
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Acts 19:4• 4And Paul said, John baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus. (Acts 19:4)
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Luke 1:17• 17And he shall go before him in [the] spirit and power of Elias, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to [the] thoughts of just [men] to make ready for [the] Lord a prepared people. (Luke 1:17)
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John 1:15,26‑27,30,34• 15John witnesseth about him, and hath cried, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me, for he was before me,
 26John answered them saying, I baptize with water: in the midst of you standeth, whom ye know not,
 27he who cometh after me, of whom I am not worthy to unloose the thong of his sandal.
 30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me, for he was before me.
 34And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God. (John 1:15,26‑27,30,34)
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John 3:23‑36• 23And John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because much water was there; and they were coming there and being baptized:
 24for John was not yet cast into prison.
 25There arose then a dispute on the part of the disciples of John with a Jew about purification.
 26And they came unto John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee across the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, he is baptizing and all come unto him.
 27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it have been given him from heaven.
 28Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
 29He that hath the bride is [the] bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom that standeth and heareth him rejoiceth with joy because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.
 30He must increase, but I decrease.
 31He that cometh from above is above all. He that is of the earth is of the earth, and speaketh [as] of the earth; he that cometh of the heaven is above all,
 32and what he hath seen and heard, this he testifieth; and no one receiveth his testimony.
 33He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true;
 34for he whom God sent speaketh the words of God; for God giveth not the Spirit by measure.
 35The Father loveth the Son and hath put all things in his hand.
 36He that believeth on the Son hath life eternal, and he that believeth not on the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:23‑36)
whose.
Mark 1:7• 7{i}And he preached, saying, There comes he that is mightier than I after me, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to stoop down and unloose.{/i} (Mark 1:7)
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Luke 7:6‑7• 6And Jesus went with them. But already when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
 7Wherefore neither did I count myself worthy to come to thee. But say by a word, and my servant shall be healed. (Luke 7:6‑7)
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Acts 13:25• 25And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not [he], but behold, there cometh one after me the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose. (Acts 13:25)
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Eph. 3:8• 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ, (Eph. 3:8)
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1 Peter 5:5• 5Likewise, ye younger, be subject to elders; and all of you bind on humility to one another; because God setteth himself against haughty ones, and giveth grace to lowly. (1 Peter 5:5)
he shall.
Isa. 4:4•  (Isa. 4:4)
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Isa. 44:3•  (Isa. 44:3)
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Isa. 59:20‑21•  (Isa. 59:20‑21)
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Zech. 13:9•  (Zech. 13:9)
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Mal. 3:2‑4•  (Mal. 3:2‑4)
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Mark 1:8• 8{i}I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with [the] Holy Spirit.{/i} (Mark 1:8)
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Luke 3:16• 16{i}John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but the mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to unloose; he shall baptize you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;{/i} (Luke 3:16)
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John 1:33• 33And I knew him not; but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, this is he that baptizeth with [the] Holy Spirit. (John 1:33)
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Acts 1:5• 5For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in [the] Holy Spirit after not many days hence. (Acts 1:5)
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Acts 2:2‑4• 2And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of a mighty blast rushing, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
 3And there appeared to them tongues parting asunder as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them.
 4And they were all filled with [the] Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them to utter. (Acts 2:2‑4)
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Acts 11:15‑16• 15And on my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them as upon us also at the beginning.
 16And I remembered the word of the Lord how he said, John baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with [the] Holy Spirit. (Acts 11:15‑16)
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1 Cor. 12:13• 13For by one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free, and were all made to drink of one Spirit. (1 Cor. 12:13)
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Gal. 3:27‑28• 27For as many of you as were baptized unto Christ, put on Christ.
 28There is no Jew nor Greek, there is no bondservant nor freeman, there is no male and female; for all ye are one in Christ Jesus. (Gal. 3:27‑28)
• "To repentance"—"To the Name of Jesus." Was baptism on ascertained faith, or on profession? Manifest hypocrisy prevented it. (“Notes on Matthew 3” by J.N. Darby)
• There he brings together the two grand features of the first and second comings of Christ. He did not know but that both would go on together. All that might lie between the two was hidden from his eyes. (“Remarks on Matthew 3” by W. Kelly)
• There is no such thing in the word of God as the baptism of fire to designate what took place at Pentecost. Baptism with fire is the application of the judgment of God in dealing with men; whereas the day of Pentecost was the outpouring of the grace of God. (“Remarks on Matthew 3” by W. Kelly)
• “Baptize with  .  .  .  fire.” This refers to future judgment on Christ’s enemies (Matt. 3:7,10,12; 2 Thess. 1:8). It is not mentioned in Mark 1:8; John 1:33; Acts 1:5; 11:16; 1 Corinthians 12:13, nor does it refer to Acts 2:3, “cloven tongues like as of fire.” (“Help on Hard Verses” by A.C. Brown)
• “Baptize .   .   . with the Holy Ghost” is used seven times: Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33; Acts 1:5; Acts 11:16; 1 Corinthians 12:13. The church was thus formed on the day of Pentecost, once for all fulfilling the above scriptures. After this, individuals that believe the gospel are “sealed” (Eph. 1:13). They are not newly “baptized with the Holy Ghost,” although they are now included in that “one body” which once was. An apt illustration is that of men becoming incorporated into a business firm: Others might afterwards become members of that corporation. (“Help on Hard Verses” by A.C. Brown)

J. N. Darby Translation

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*I* indeed baptise you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandalsb I am not fit to bear; *he* shall baptise you withc the Holy Spirit and fire;

JND Translation Notes

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b
The luxurious "shoe" is not meant here.
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En, "in the power of," be it external or simply the nature and character of, but always including the latter. see Luke 2.27.

W. Kelly Translation

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I indeed baptize 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 baptize you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)