Acts 1:5

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

Cross-references

Acts 11:15 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 11:15 recounts the Holy Spirit falling on Gentiles just as at Pentecost — fulfilling the baptism with the Spirit promised here.

Acts 2:1–4 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 2:1-4 narrates the literal fulfillment of this promise as the Spirit descends at Pentecost.

Acts 2:16–21 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 2:16-21 quotes Joel's prophecy of Spirit outpouring — interpreting Pentecost as the event Jesus promised here.

Acts 10:45 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 10:45 shows the Spirit poured out on Gentiles — another fulfillment of the promise that believers would be Spirit-baptized.

Acts 11:16 Citation

Acts 11:16 has Peter quoting this very promise — confirming the pattern of Spirit baptism for Gentiles.

Acts 2:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 2:4 records the fulfillment — the disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit, exactly as promised here.

Acts 19:4 Parallel

Acts 19:4 restates John's water baptism pointing to Jesus — the same contrast Jesus makes here between water and Spirit baptism.

Joel 2:28–32 Prophetic fulfillment

Joel 2:28-32 prophesies God pouring out His Spirit on all people — the foundational promise Jesus renews and will soon fulfill.

Matthew 3:11 records John the Baptist's own words about baptizing with the Holy Spirit — the very prophecy Jesus quotes here.

1 Corinthians 12:13 describes being baptized by one Spirit into the body — the theological reality behind the promise here.

Luke 3:16 Parallel

Luke 3:16 has John's identical promise of Spirit baptism — Jesus is repeating the same saying as he prepares the apostles.

Matthew 3:6 Contrast

Matthew 3:6 describes John's water baptism of repentance — the very practice Jesus contrasts here with the coming Spirit baptism.

John 1:33 Parallel

John 1:33 explicitly reveals that Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit — the exact promise Jesus reiterates here.

Mark 1:8 Parallel

Mark 1:8 records John's identical contrast between water baptism and Spirit baptism — the same promise Jesus repeats here.

Matthew 3:14 shows John acknowledging that Jesus' baptism surpasses his own — directly anticipating the Spirit baptism contrast here.

John 1:31 Historical context

John 1:31 explains John's water baptism was to reveal Jesus — the foundation for why Spirit baptism now supersedes it.

Titus 3:5 Related theme

Titus 3:5 connects the Holy Spirit with washing and regeneration — the saving work that the promised Spirit baptism accomplishes.