Acts 19:4

Paul said, “John performed a baptism of repentance, continually telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, [to confidently accept and joyfully believe] in Jesus [the Messiah and Savior].”

John 1:7

This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe [in Christ, the Light] through him.

John 1:27

It is He [the preeminent One] who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie [even as His slave].”

Matthew 3:11-12

“As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment).

Matthew 11:3-5

and asked Him, “Are You the Expected One (the Messiah), or should we look for someone else [who will be the promised One]?”

Matthew 21:25-32

The baptism of John—from where did it come? From heaven [that is, ordained by God] or from men?” And they began debating among themselves [considering the implications of their answer], saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe John?’

Mark 1:1-12

The beginning of the [facts regarding the] good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Luke 1:76-79

“And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;
For you will go on before the Lord (the Messiah) to prepare His ways;

Luke 3:16-18

John answered them all by saying, “As for me, I baptize you [only] with water; but One who is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I is coming, and I am not fit to untie the strap of His sandals [even as His slave]. He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire.

John 1:15

John testified [repeatedly] about Him and has cried out [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I and has priority over me, for He existed before me.’”

John 1:29-34

The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

John 3:28-36

You yourselves are my witnesses that I stated, ‘I am not the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed),’ but, ‘I have [only] been sent ahead of Him [as His appointed forerunner and messenger to announce and proclaim His coming].’

John 5:33-35

You have sent [an inquiry] to John [the Baptist] and he has testified [as an eyewitness] to the truth.

Acts 1:5

For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized and empowered and united with the Holy Spirit, not long from now.”

Acts 11:16

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

Acts 13:23-25

From this man’s descendants God has brought to Israel a Savior, [in the person of] Jesus, according to His promise.

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Summary

Acts 19:4

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

General references

Acts 13:24

Bible References

General references

Before His coming John [the Baptist] had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.