John 1:33
John · New Testament · Chapter 1
“And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.”John 1:33
What Does John 1:33 Mean?
John 1:33 is found in the book of John, chapter 1, verse 33 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Holy Spirit, and Incarnation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 1:33 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 59:21“As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.”Acts 1:5“For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.”Luke 3:16“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:”Matthew 3:11“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:”John 1:6“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.”Titus 3:5“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”Acts 10:44“While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.”Acts 19:2“He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.”Mark 1:7“And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.”John 3:34“For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.”John 3:5“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”Acts 11:15“And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.”1 Corinthians 12:13“For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.”John 1:31“And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.”John 6:27“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.”Acts 2:4“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”Matthew 3:13“Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.”John 10:41“And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.”Acts 11:16“Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.”John 5:32“There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.”
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