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John gestures toward the Jordan while explaining his water baptism.
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Matthew 3:11

The Stronger One Is Coming

John’s Call and Jesus’s Baptism · Matthew 3

Story guide: John indicates the water and lowers his posture in humility; the water-and-fire image is a disclosed illustration of his prophecy.

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11I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but the one coming after me is stronger than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He himself will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire.

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