Luke 3:13-16

13 “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them.

14 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.”

15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah.

16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with^[a] water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with^[b] the Holy Spirit and fire.

Cross References

• 1. Luke 19:8
• 2. Exodus 23:1; Leviticus 19:11
• 3. S Matthew 3:1
• 4. John 1:19,20; Acts 13:25
• 5. ver 3; S Mark 1:4
• 6. John 1:26,33; Acts 1:5; Acts 2:3; Acts 11:16; Acts 19:4

Footnotes

• [a] Or "in"
• [b] Or "in"