Luke 3:16

First Nations Version

He gave them this answer, “I perform the purification ceremony with water, but there is one coming who is greater and more powerful than I.” He paused for a moment and softened his voice. Then he said, “I am not even worthy to bend low and untie his moccasins.” Then he lifted his hands and cried out with a loud voice! “He is the one who will perform the purification ceremony with the fire of the Holy Spirit!

Cross References

Acts 1:5

He Shows Goodwill (John) performed the purification ceremony with water, but not many days from now, you will participate in the purification ceremony with the Holy Spirit.” They were all full of wonder about what was taking place. Was this the beginning of the new world the prophets of old had promised to the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel)?

Matthew 3:11

“I perform the purification ceremony with water, for the ones who have returned to the right way of thinking. But there is one you do not know, who is right here with you, and even though he comes after me, he is much greater. I am not even worthy to bend down and untie his moccasins. He is the one who will perform the purification ceremony with the fire of the Holy Spirit!

John 1:33

I now know he is the one, because the Father above who sent me said, ‘The man you see the Spirit come down and rest on will perform the purification ceremony with the Holy Spirit.’” The people could only stare in amazement at Creator Sets Free (Jesus) as they listened to the words that they had longed to hear for many generations.

John 1:26

“I perform the purification ceremony with water,” he answered, “but there is one you do not know, who is walking among you.

1 Corinthians 12:13

For through the one Spirit we all participated in the purification ceremony that joined us together into one body. That body is made up of Tribal Members, Wisdom Seekers (Greeks), slaves and free. But none of that matters because we all drink living water from the same Spirit.

Acts 2:33

He has now returned to his seat of honor at the right hand of the Great Spirit. The Father above has gifted him with the Holy Spirit whom he promised to send. This Spirit has now been poured out upon us like the rain. This is the meaning of what you now see and hear.

John 7:38

Put your hope and trust in me. I am the one the Sacred Teachings spoke of when they said, ‘Rivers of living water will flow out from inside him.’”

Acts 10:44

While Stands on the Rock (Peter) was still speaking, the Holy Spirit came down upon all who were listening to his words.

Matthew 3:12

His harvest basket is in his hands, to separate the grain from the husks. He will store the good grain in his barn, but the husks he will burn up with a fire no one can put out.”

John 1:27

He is the one who comes after me, but with greater honor. I am not even worthy to untie his moccasins.”