Luke 3:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

baptize. App-115.

One. the One: i.e. He that is mightier.

latohet. thong, or lace.

shoes. sandals.. well-known proverb. Figure of speech Paroem ia. App-6.

not. Greek ou. App-105.

worthy. fit.

with the Holy Ghost. with holy spirit. Greek pneuma hagion: i.e. power from on high, or with spiritual gifts. See App-101.

with fire. Because this was foretold as being among the things which were about to be fulfilled, had the nation repented. "This (Acts 2:16) is that (Joel 2:30). "It symbolizes the judgments included in that day.

Luke 3:16

16 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: