John

John 1:32–33

³²Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him. ³³I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’

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John 1:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
testified	ἐμαρτύρησεν	emartyrēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
I saw	Τεθέαμαι	Tetheamai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2300 I see, behold, contemplate, visit
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
descending	καταβαῖνον	katabainon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a dove	περιστερὰν	peristeran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4058 a dove
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
resting	ἔμεινεν	emeinen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
on	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

John 1:33

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I myself	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
know	ᾔδειν	ēdein	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sent	πέμψας	pempsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3992 I send
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
to baptize	βαπτίζειν	baptizein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
water	ὕδατι	hydati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5204 water
told	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
on	Ἐφ’	Eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you see	ἴδῃς	idēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
descend	καταβαῖνον	katabainon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
rest	μένον	menon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
He	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
who will baptize	βαπτίζων	baptizōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Holy	Ἁγίῳ	Hagiō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

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John 1:32 Luke 3:22 · Mark 1:10 · Matthew 3:16 · John 1:7 · John 5:32

John 1:33 Acts 1:5 · Matthew 3:11 · Luke 3:16 · Titus 3:5–6 · John 3:34 · Acts 10:44–47 · Mark 1:7–8 · Acts 19:2–6 · John 3:5 · 1 Corinthians 12:13 · Acts 11:15–16 · Acts 2:4

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.