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Acts 1:5

For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Acts 1:5 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

    ASV

  • For the baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit, after a little time.

    BBE

  • For John indeed baptised with water, but *ye* shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit after now not many days.

    DBY

  • For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

    WEB

  • because John, indeed, baptized with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit -- after not many days.'

    YLT

  • For John truly baptized with water; but all of you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days behind.

    ENG

  • For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

    WBT

  • For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

    BSB

In context

3To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

4And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

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