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I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
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Christ's Unmatched Worth
John the Baptist, a great prophet, considered himself unworthy to perform even the most menial task for Jesus—carrying his sandals. Commentators like Barnes and Gill explain this was the job of the lowest slave. This profound humility highlights Christ's supreme authority and power, reminding believers that serving Him in any capacity is an immense honor.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. The word here translated "shoes" has a meaning different from what it has in our language. At first, …
Mightier than I (ισχυροτερος μου). Ablative after the comparative adjective. His baptism is water baptism, but the Coming One "wil…
19th Century
Anglican
With water unto repentance — The “I” is emphasized, as is the baptism with water, in contrast to what was to follow. The …
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Baptist
John could plunge the penitent into water, but a greater than he must baptize men into the Holy Ghost and into fire. Repe…
With the phrase “for repentance” (GK 3567), John wants to contrast his baptism with that of the one who comes after him, who is more powerful, for …
16th Century
Protestant
The three Evangelists relate the Baptist’s discourse in the same words. In one respect, Luke’s account is more detailed, for he opens it by explain…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I indeed baptize you with water These words, at first view, look as if they were a continuation of John's discourse …
Applying the message to the souls of the hearers is the life of preaching; and so it was with John's preaching. The Pharisees placed their main emp…
13th Century
Catholic
The Evangelist wrote about Christ’s entrance into the world; now, however, he writes about the course of His life, which is, in fact, considered ac…
