Luke 3:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 3:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 3:16 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of who..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 3:16 — 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:”
— Luke 3:16 (KJV)
Luke 3:16 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 3:16
“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:”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:16: indeed, baptize, water
“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.”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:16: saying, one, mightier
“John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:16: john, answered, saying
“Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:16: john, indeed, baptize
“And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:16: john, one, cometh
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