5For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."


In Context

2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

3 After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.

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

6 So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"

7 He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.

Acts 1:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:5For John indeed baptised with water, but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit after now not many days.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:5For John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost, not many days hence.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:5For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:5For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:5For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:5because John, indeed, baptized with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit — after not many days.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:5For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.