Matthew 3:11
| Matthew 3:11 | |
|---|---|
| ← 3:10 3:12 → | |
| Francesco Zuccarelli's Saint John the Baptist Preaching (circa 1735–1745). | |
| Book | Gospel of Matthew | 
| Christian Bible part | New Testament | 
Matthew 3:11 is the eleventh verse of the third chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. The verse occurs in the section relating the preachings of John the Baptist. In this verse he predicts that he will be followed by someone much greater than himself. The main theme of this verse is that John will soon be supplanted by a much greater figure and that John's water baptism is just a preparation for the much greater baptism with the Holy Spirit and fire.