John 1:33

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.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	κἀγώ kagṓ	G2504	so also the dative case
knew	ᾔδειν ēdein	G1492	used only in certain past tenses · verb — second pluperfect active indicative, 1st person singular
him	αὐτόν, auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
not	οὐκ ouk	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
but	ἀλλ᾽ all᾽	G235	properly · conjunction
he	ὁ ho	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative singular masculine
sent	πέμψας pempsas	G3992	to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of depar… · verb — aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
me	με me	G3165	me · personal pronoun — 1st person accusative singular
baptize	βαπτίζειν baptizein	G907	to immerse · verb — present active infinitive
with	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
water	ὕδατι, hudati	G5204	water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively · noun — dative singular neuter
same	ἐκεῖνός ekeinos	G1565	that one (or (neuter) thing) · demonstrative pronoun — nominative singular masculine
said	εἶπεν· eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
me	μοί moí	G3427	to me
Upon	ἐφ᾽ eph᾽	G1909	properly · preposition
whom	ὃν hon	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — accusative singular masculine
see	ἴδῃς idēs	G1492	used only in certain past tenses · verb — second aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular
Spirit	πνεῦμα pneuma	G4151	a current of air · noun — accusative singular neuter
descending	καταβαῖνον katabainon	G2597	to descend (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active participle, accusative singular neuter
and	κἀγὼ kagō	G2532	and · personal pronoun — 1st person nominative singular + conjunction
remaining	μένον menon	G3306	to stay (in a given place · verb — present active participle, accusative singular neuter
on	ἐπ᾽ ep᾽	G1909	properly · preposition
him	αὐτόν, auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
same	οὗτός houtos	G3778	the he (she or it) · demonstrative pronoun — nominative singular masculine
is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
he	τὸ to	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — accusative singular neuter
baptizeth	βαπτίζων baptizōn	G907	to immerse · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
with	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
the	πνεύματι pneumati	G4151	a current of air · noun — dative singular neuter
Holy	ἁγίῳ. hagiō	G40	sacred (physically · adjective — dative singular neuter
Ghost	πνεῦμα pneûma	G4151	a current of air

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Cross-references

Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
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 sha…
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 wo…
Titus 3:5-6 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 th…
Mark 1:7-8 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.
Acts 10:44-47 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Acts 19:2-6 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…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 1:29-36

We have in these verses an account of John's testimony concerning Jesus Christ, which he witnessed to his own disciples that followed him. As soon as ever Christ was baptized he was immediately hurried into the wilderness, to be tempted; and there he was forty days. During his absence John had continued to bear testimony to him, and to tell the people of him; but now at last he sees Jesus coming to him, returning from the wilderness of temptation. As soon as that conflict was over Christ immediately returned to John, who was preaching and baptizing. Now Christ was tempted for example and encouragement to us; and this teaches us, 1. That the hardships of a tempted state should engage us to ke…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 1:31

knew him not--Living mostly apart, the one at Nazareth, the other in the Judean desert--to prevent all appearance of collusion, John only knew that at a definite time after his own call, his Master would show Himself. As He drew near for baptism one day, the last of all the crowd, the spirit of the Baptist heaving under a divine presentiment that the moment had at length arrived, and an air of unwonted serenity and dignity, not without traits, probably, of the family features, appearing in this Stranger, the Spirit said to him as to Samuel of his youthful type, "Arise, anoint Him, for this is He!" (Sa1 16:12). But the sign which he was told to expect was the visible descent of the Spirit upo…

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Adam Clarke on John 1:33

He that sent me - said unto me - From this we may clearly perceive that John had a most intimate acquaintance with the Divine Being; and received not only his call and mission at first, but every subsequent direction, by immediate, unequivocal inspiration. Who is fit to proclaim Jesus, but he who has continual intercourse with God; who is constantly receiving light and life from Christ their fountain; who bears a steady, uniform testimony to Jesus, even in the presence of his enemies; and who at all times abases himself, that Jesus alone may be magnified! Reformation of manners, and salvation of souls, will accompany such a person's labors whithersoever he goeth.

The Church Fathers

Wherefore, my brethren, by the simplicity of the dove did John learn that "This is He which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost," unless to show that these are not doves who have scattered the Church? Hawks they were, and kites. The dove does not tear.
— Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on John 5

But we, with but as poor a measure of understanding as of faith, are able to determine that that baptism was divine indeed, (yet in respect of the command, not in respect of efficacy too, in that we read that John was sent by the lord to perform this duty, ) but human in its nature: for it conveyed nothing celestial, but it fore-ministered to things celestial; being, to wit, appointed over repentance, which is in man's power.
— Tertullian, On Baptism

Therefore, lest as many baptisms should be spoken of as there are servants who received power from the Lord to baptize, the Lord kept to Himself the power of baptizing, and gave to His servants the ministry. The servant says that he baptizes; he says so rightly, as the apostle says, "And I baptized also the household of Stephanas;" but as a servant. Therefore, if even he be bad, and he happen to have the ministration of baptism, and if men do not know him, but God knows him, God, who has kept the power to Himself, permits baptism to be administered through him.
— Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on John 5

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Dictionary and topics

Anointing — in Holy Scripture, is either, I. Material—with oil—or II. Spiritual—with the Holy Ghost. I. MATERIAL.—
Peter — Originally called Simon (=Simeon, i.e., “hearing”), a very common Jewish name in the New Testament. He was the son of Jona (Matt. 16:17). His mother is nowhere named in Scripture. He had a younger…
Baptism · General references — General references
Baptism With The Holy Spirit · Christ administered — Christ administered
High Priest, The · Typified Christ in: His appointment — Typified Christ in: His appointment
Jesus, The Christ · .Testimony of — .Testimony of
John · Mission of — Mission of
Trinity · THE HOLY — THE HOLY
Witness Of The Holy Spirit · Borne to Christ: As Messiah — Borne to Christ: As Messiah

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

John 1:33

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 1:29-36

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 1:31

Adam Clarke on John 1:33

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John 1:33

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 1:29-36

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 1:31

Adam Clarke on John 1:33

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on John 1:33

John Calvin on John 1:29-34

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 1:32