Matthew 3:11
The Scripture
(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:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount by calling the poor in spirit, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, and promises them the kingdom of God. He calls the tax collectors and sinners, the blind, the lame, and the oppressed, inviting them to follow Him. The chapter emphasizes humility, repentance, and the call to love God and neighbor.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 3:6Mark 1:4Mark 1:8Luke 3:3Luke 3:16John 1:26John 1:33Acts 1:5Acts 11:16Acts 13:24Acts 19:4Luke 1:17
Related verses (shared words)
Luke 3:16Mark 1:7Acts 13:25Mark 1:8I Samuel 12:3Philippians 3:19