* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
World English Bible (WEB)
I{G1473} indeed{G3303} baptize{G907}{(G5719)} you{G5209} with{G1722} water{G5204} unto{G1519} repentance{G3341}: but{G1161} he that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} after{G3694} me{G3450} is{G2076}{(G5748)} mightier than{G2478} I{G3450}, whose{G3739} shoes{G5266} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G2425} to bear{G941}{(G5658)}: he{G846} shall baptize{G907}{(G5692)} you{G5209} with{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} with fire{G4442}:
Strong's King James
(11) Be sure, I immerse you in water for repentance but He coming after me is mightier than I. I'm not fit to carry His sandals, He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit (Ruach haKodesh) and fire.
The F.O.G*
[11] "My baptism with water is powerful—it symbolizes your repentance and commitment to change. But Someone is coming after me who is so far above me that I'm not worthy even to be His servant. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire, bringing a much deeper transformation.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘I indeed do baptize you with water to reformation, but he who after me is coming is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to bear the sandals, he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire,
Young's Literal Translation
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