Matthew 3:11

First Nations Version

“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!

Cross References

Luke 3:16

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!

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)?

Titus 3:5

He set us free from our bad hearts and broken ways, not because of any good thing we did to deserve this, but because in his love he took pity on us. He set us free by the washing that birthed us into a new life through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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.

Matthew 3:6

They came admitting to their bad hearts and broken ways and participated in the purification ceremony.

Acts 19:4

“Gift of Goodwill (John) performed a purification ceremony for the ones who turned to Creator’s right ways of thinking and doing,” Small Man (Paul) said to them. “In this way they would be ready to put their trust in Creator Sets Free (Jesus), the one he was preparing the way for.”

Luke 1:17

“He will prepare the way for the Chosen One, walking in the same spiritual powers of the prophet Great Spirit Is Creator (Elijah). He will turn the hearts of many fathers back toward their children, and many rebellious children will again honor the wisdom of their elders, so that people will be ready to participate in Creator’s plan.” When the spirit-messenger finished speaking, his words echoed through the lodge. Still trembling, Creator Will Remember (Zechariah) finally found his voice.

John 1:30

“He is the one I said is greater than I, for he existed before I was born.

Mark 1:4

The prophesied messenger appeared in the desert wilderness. He came to tell everyone to turn from their wrong ways of thinking and return to the ways of the Great Spirit. The messenger’s name was Gift of Goodwill (John). He came to perform the purification ceremony to show people that they had been released from their broken ways.

Ephesians 3:8

Even though I am small and weak among his holy people, he still chose me to tell all Nations about the mysterious treasures he has hidden in the Chosen One

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, those who are young should listen to their elders. All of you must wear the regalia of humility as you walk together. “The Great Spirit stands against the proud and arrogant, but he shows great kindness to the humble of heart.”

John 1:15

Gift of Goodwill (John) told what he knew about him and cried out with a loud voice, “The one I have told you about is here! He comes after me, but is much greater—my elder! He has more honor, for even though he is thought to be younger, he existed before I was born.”

Luke 3:3

Gift of Goodwill (John) began to walk the territory around the river Flowing Down (Jordan). His message was for all to return to Creator’s right ways of thinking and come to the river to perform the purification ceremony to be released from their bad hearts and broken ways.

Acts 8:36

As they traveled the road, they came to a watering hole. “Look!” the man said, “There is much water here. Why should I not participate in the purification ceremony?”

Acts 8:38

He instructed them to stop the carriage, and they both waded out into the water, and Lover of Horses (Philip) performed the purification ceremony for him.