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I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
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Matthew 3:11 • KJVJohn the Baptist describes baptism as a symbol of repentance and introduces the deeper spiritual baptism that Jesus will bring. This verse highlights the significance of baptism as more than just a water ritual, but a spiritual transformation.