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Mark 1:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.” "

Mark 1:8

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6 John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

7 He preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

8 I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”

9 In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10 Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

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Matthew 3:11

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"“I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."

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"I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’"

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Acts 1:5

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"For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”"

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Luke 3:16

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"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."

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John 1:33

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"I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’"

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John 1:26

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"John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know."

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Mark 1:1

"The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God."

Mark 1:2

"As it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:"

Mark 1:3

"the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”"

Mark 1:4

"John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins."

Mark 1:5

"All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins."

Mark 1:6

"John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey."

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