Acts 19:4

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Paul [then] said, “John immersed people who [demonstrated their] repentance, telling them they must believe in Jesus, the One who would come after him.”

Cross References

John 1:15

John gave testimony about Jesus, shouting out, ”This person is the one about whom I said, ‘He who will come after me ranks above me because He existed before me.’”

John 1:26

So, John answered them, saying, “I am immersing people in water, but there is Someone among you whom you do not recognize.

John 1:27

He is the One who will follow my ministry; [and] I do not deserve to untie his sandal lace.”

John 1:7

He came to be a witness, so that he might testify concerning that Light, so that all people would believe [in Jesus] through him [i.e., through his testimony. See Acts 19:4].

Acts 1:5

[Jesus then said,] “For John immersed you [men] in water but [this time] you will be immersed in the Holy Spirit, and [it will happen] in just a few more days.” [See Matt. 3:11].

Acts 11:16

Then I remembered what the Lord had said [See 1:4-5]: ‘John immersed you [people] in water but you [apostles] will be immersed in the Holy Spirit.’