Luke 3:16
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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:”
πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
λύω
to untie
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λύω
To loose, to set free, to destroy. Luo. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil. The works of darkness are being undone.
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πνεῦμα
Spirit
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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πῦρ
Fire
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πῦρ
Fire. Pur. Our God is a consuming fire. Fire purifies and fire destroys. What is genuine survives the fire. What is counterfeit is consumed by it. Let God refine you.
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βαπτίζω
Baptize
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βαπτίζω
To baptize, to immerse, to dip. Baptizo. Baptism pictures death burial and resurrection. Going under the water is the old life. Coming up is the new creation life.
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ὅς
of whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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λέγω
saying
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἔρχομαι
comes
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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ἱκανός
worthy
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ἱκανός
competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
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ἱμάς
strap
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ἱμάς
a strap, i.e. (specially) the tie (of a sandal) or the lash (of a scourge)
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ὑπόδημα
sandals
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ὑπόδημα
something bound under the feet, i.e. a shoe or sandal
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Ἰωάννης
John:
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Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
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ὕδωρ
with water
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ὕδωρ
water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively
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ἰσχυρός
mightier
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ἰσχυρός
forcible (literally or figuratively)
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εἰμί
I am
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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