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Berean Standard Bible

“John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”

Luke 3:16

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Crowds are wondering whether John the Baptist might be the Messiah, since his preaching and baptism at the Jordan have stirred the whole region. John answers by pointing away from himself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

World English Bible (WEB)

John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,

King James Version (KJV)

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and [in] fire:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

John made answer, saying to them all, Truly, I give you baptism with water, but one is coming who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

John answered, saying to all, 'I indeed with water do baptize you, but he comes who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to loose the latchet of his sandals -- he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Respondió Juan, diciendo á todos: Yo, á la verdad, os bautizo en agua; mas viene quien es más poderoso que yo, de quien no soy digno de desatar la correa de sus zapatos: él os bautizará en Espíritu Santo y fuego;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Juan entonces les respondió a todos: ―Yo los bautizo a ustedes con agua. Pero pronto viene uno que es más poderoso que yo y él los bautizará con el Espíritu Santo y con fuego. Yo ni siquiera merezco desatarle las correas de sus sandalias.

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