Luke 3:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
JohnἸωάννης
(iōannēs)
2491: John, the name of several Isr.of Hebrew origin Yochanan
answeredἀπεκρίνατο
(apekrinato)
611: to answerfrom apo and krinó
and saidλέγων
(legōn)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to them all,πᾶσιν
(pasin)
3956: all, everya prim. word
"As for me, I baptizeβαπτίζω
(baptizō)
907: to dip, sinkfrom baptó
you with water;ὕδατι
(udati)
5204: watera prim. word
but One is comingἔρχεται
(erchetai)
2064: to come, goa prim. verb
who is mightierἰσχυρότερος
(ischuroteros)
2478: strong, mightyfrom ischuó
than I, and I amεἰμὶ
(eimi)
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
not fitἱκανὸς
(ikanos)
2425: sufficient, fitfrom hikneomai (to come, reach, attain to)
to untieλῦσαι
(lusai)
3089: to loose, to release, to dissolvea prim. verb
the thongἱμάντα
(imanta)
2438: a thong, strapof uncertain origin
of His sandals;ὑποδημάτων
(upodēmatōn)
5266: a sole bound under (the foot), a sandalfrom hupodeó
He will baptizeβαπτίσει
(baptisei)
907: to dip, sinkfrom baptó
you with the Holyἁγίῳ
(agiō)
40: sacred, holyfrom a prim. root
Spiritπνεύματι
(pneumati)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
and fire.πυρί
(puri)
4442: firea prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
απεκρινατο  verb - aorist middle deponent indicative - third person singular
apokrinomai  ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee:  to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak (where an address is expected) -- answer.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιωαννης  noun - nominative singular masculine
Ioannes  ee-o-an'-nace:  Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites -- John.
απασιν  adjective - dative plural masculine
hapas  hap'-as:  absolutely all or (singular) every one -- all (things), every (one), whole.
λεγων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
υδατι  noun - dative singular neuter
hudor  hoo'-dore:  water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively -- water.
βαπτιζω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
baptizo  bap-tid'-zo:  to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
ερχεται  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
erchomai  er'-khom-ahee:  accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, light, next, pass, resort, be set.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ισχυροτερος  adjective - nominative singular masculine - comparative or contracted
ischuros  is-khoo-ros':  forcible -- boisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant.
μου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
mou  moo:  of me -- I, me, mine (own), my.
ου  relative pronoun - genitive singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ειμι  verb - present indicative - first person singular
eimi  i-mee':  a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic) -- am, have been, it is I, was.
ικανος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
hikanos  hik-an-os':  competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
λυσαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
luo  loo'-o:  to loosen -- break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-)loose, melt, put off.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιμαντα  noun - accusative singular masculine
himas  hee-mas':  a strap, i.e. (specially) the tie (of a sandal) or the lash (of a scourge) -- latchet, thong.
των  definite article - genitive plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υποδηματων  noun - genitive plural neuter
hupodema  hoop-od'-ay-mah:  something bound under the feet, i.e. a shoe or sandal -- shoe.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
αυτος  personal pronoun - nominative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
βαπτισει  verb - future active indicative - third person singular
baptizo  bap-tid'-zo:  to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
πνευματι  noun - dative singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
αγιω  adjective - dative singular neuter
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πυρι  noun - dative singular neuter
pur  poor:  fire (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning) -- fiery, fire.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
John answered and said to them all, "As for me, I baptize you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

King James Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
John answered them all, "I baptize you with water, but One is coming who is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

International Standard Version
John replied to all of them, "I'm baptizing you with water, but one is coming who is more powerful than I, and I'm not worthy to untie his sandal straps. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

NET Bible
John answered them all, "I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming--I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Yohannan answered and said to them, “Behold, I am baptizing you in water, but he comes after me, who is mightier than I, the straps of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you in The Spirit of Holiness and in fire,”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
John replied to all of them, "I baptize you with water. But the one who is more powerful than I is coming. I am not worthy to untie his sandal straps. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

King James 2000 Bible
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the thong of whose shoes I am not worthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:
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