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I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."
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From Symbol to Substance
Commentators explain that John the Baptist's water baptism was a powerful symbol, but it was intentionally presented as a precursor to something far greater. Jesus's baptism with the Holy Spirit is the spiritual reality that John's actions only pointed toward, highlighting the immense superiority of Christ's ministry.
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With water (υδατ). So Luke (Luke 3:16) the locative case,
in water . Matthew ([Reference Matth…
19th Century
Anglican
I indeed have baptized you with water.—See Note on Matthew 3:11. St. Mark omits the “fire” which St. Matthew joins with the Holy Spirit, p…
In Mark’s account John’s message is brief, focusing on the coming of the Mighty One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. So great is this Mighty …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I indeed have baptized you with water This was spoken to the baptized persons, partly to take off their dependence u…
Presbyterian
Isaiah and Malachi each spoke concerning the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in the ministry of John. From these prophets we may observe t…
