John 1:33 (WEB)
I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
Catechism · 4
The Sacrament of Confirmation
“The descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus at his baptism by John was the sign that this was he who was to come, the Messiah, the Son of God.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 3:13-17; Jn 1:33-34.
The Mysteries of Christ's Life
“The Spirit whom Jesus possessed in fullness from his conception comes to "rest on him".” — Catechism footnote: Jn 1:32-33; cf. Is 11:2.
"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"
“The Messiah's characteristics are revealed above all in the "Servant songs."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Isa 42:1-9; cf. Mt 12:18-21; Jn 1:32-34; then cf. Isa 49:1-6; cf. Mt 3:17; Lk 2:32; finally cf. Isa 50:4-10 and Isa 52:13-53:12.
“Behold, the Lamb of God."” — Catechism footnote: Jn 1:33-36.
Fathers and councils · 39
Origen
“And I saw, and bear witness, that this is the Son of God.”” — editor's note: Cf. John i. 32–34.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“For I, saith he, knew Him not: but He that sent me to baptize with water, He said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on Him, that is He.” — editor's note: John i. 33.
Read the whole comment“…water, the same said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, the same is He which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.” — editor's note: John i. 33.
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Augustine of Hippo
“If each of you is baptized, let him say: He baptizeth me, of whom the friend of the Bridegroom said, “He baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.”” — editor's note: John i. 33, iii. 29. See his commentary on the passage, and on John i. 31.
Read the whole comment“That friend of the Bridegroom said, “The same is He which baptizeth.”” — editor's note: John i. 33.
Read the whole comment“But they omit all mention of one circumstance recorded by Matthew, namely, that John addressed the Lord, or that the Lord made answer to John.” — editor's note: Matt. iii. 13-15; Mark i. 9; Luke iii. 21; John i. 32–34.
Read the whole comment“In this section, the question rises as to how it is said, “And I knew Him not: but He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him, the same is He which baptizeth with the Holy Spirit.”” — editor's note: John i. 33.
Read the whole comment“That John may hear, “This is He that baptizeth.”” — editor's note: John i. 33.
Read the whole comment“Him hast thou seeking for thee; nay, for that thou hast grudged me who was baptized by Him, thou hast lost Him rather.”” — editor's note: John i. 33.
Read the whole comment“…because it was said to him, “On whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending as a dove, and abiding upon Him, this is He which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.”” — editor's note: John i. 33.
Read the whole comment“Of that One it is said, “This is He that baptizeth.”” — editor's note: John i. 33.
Read the whole comment“…born, that Simeon by the Holy Spirit recognized Him; that Anna the widow, a prophetess, also recognized Him; that John, who baptized Him, recognized Him; that Zacharias, being filled with the Holy Ghost, said many things; that Mary herself received the Holy Ghost to conceive the Lord.” — editor's note: John i. 26–34.
Read the whole comment“…Bridegroom, who both recognized Him in the Holy Spirit, and preached Him in His absence, and pointed Him out when He was present to the recognition of others;—I say nothing of these, as it might be replied that He ought not to have prayed for such when dead, who had gone hence with their great merits, and having met…” — editor's note: Chap. i. 19–36, and iii. 26–36.
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John Chrysostom
““He that sent me,” saith he, “to baptize with water, the Same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit” of God “descending, the same is He.” ( c. i. 33 ) But the Jews who still were children, and could not as yet reach to that height, had a man for their teacher, a man who did not speak to them words…” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For having said, “And I knew Him not,” he adds, “But He that sent me to baptize with water the Same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him, the same is He which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.” ( Ver.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“His testimony was not the “testimony of man,” for, saith he, “He that sent me to baptize with water, He said unto me.” ( c. i. 33.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And he himself too saith, “He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said to me, upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending like a dove, and remaining on Him, the same is He which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.”” — editor's note: John i. 33.
Read the whole comment“Therefore the Father also in sending John gave him, as you know, this as a first token of the dignity of Him that was come, saying, “Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining, the same is He which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.”” — editor's note: John i. 33, 34. [ R.V. more correctly, “I have seen, and have borne witness,” etc. The Greek perfects are to be taken in their grammatical sense, as the…
Read the whole comment“Didst thou not say, “I knew Him not, but He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and resting upon Him, the same is He which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost?”” — editor's note: John i. 33.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
“(John 1:33)” — the author cites it
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John having made a declaration, so astonishing to all his hearers, viz. that He, whom he pointed out, did of Himself take away the sins of the world, confirms it by a reference to the Father and the Holy Spirit. For…
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This was not however the first occasion of Christ’s receiving the unction of the Holy Spirit: viz. Its descent upon Him at His baptism; wherein He condescended to prefigure His body, the Church, wherein those who are…
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We do not attribute to Christ only the possession of a real body, and say that the Holy Spirit assumed a false appearance to men’s eyes: for the Holy Spirit could no more, in consistency with His nature, deceive men,…
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The Holy Ghost was made to appear visibly in two ways: as a dove, upon our Lord at His baptism; and as a flame upon His disciples, when they were met together: the former shape denoting simplicity, the latter…
Read the whole comment - Gregory the GreatCatena Aurea on John
He saith, Abode upon Him: for the Holy Spirit visits all the faithful; but on the Mediator alone does He abide for ever in a peculiar manner; never leaving the Son’s Humanity, even as Ho proceeds Himself from the…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
Should any however think that Christ really wanted the Holy Spirit, in the way that we do, he corrects this notion also, by informing us that the descent of the Holy Ghost took place only for the purpose of…
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But who sent John? If we say the Father, we say true; if we say the Son, we say true. But it would be truer to say, the Father and the Son. How then knew he not Him, by Whom he was sent? For if he knew not Him, by…
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When he saith, I knew Him not, he is speaking of time past, not of the time of his baptism, when he forbad Him, saying, I have need to be baptized of Thee.
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Let us turn to the other Evangelists, who relate the matter more clearly, and we shall find most satisfactorily, that the dove descended when our Lord ascended from the water. If then the dove descended after…
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The Father having sent forth a voice proclaiming the Son, the Holy Spirit came besides, bringing the voice upon the head of Christ, in order that no one present might think that what was said of Christ, was said of…
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It was necessary that the Only Son of God should baptize, not an adopted son. Adopted sons are ministers of the Only Son: but though they have the ministration, the Only one alone has the power.
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Tertullian
“…was divine indeed, (yet in respect of the command, not in respect of efficacy too, in that we read that John was sent by the Lord to perform this duty,) but human in its nature: for it conveyed nothing celestial, but it fore-ministered to things celestial; being, to wit, appointed over repentance, which is in…” — editor's note: See John i. 33.
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Ambrose of Milan
“I think, too, we cannot leave out of sight that fire when we read that the Lord Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit and with fire, as John said in his Gospel.” — editor's note: S. John i. 33.
Read the whole comment“There was therefore a pouring out upon us of the Spirit, but upon the Lord Jesus, when He was in the form of man, the Spirit abode, as it is written: “Upon Whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending from heaven, and abiding upon Him, He it is Who baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.”” — editor's note: S. John i. 33.
Read the whole comment“For He says to John: “Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending from heaven and abiding upon Him, He it is Who baptizeth with the Holy Spirit.”” — editor's note: S. John i. 33.
Read the whole comment“And has not God the Father been able to teach you, Who says: “Upon Whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding upon Him, this is He Who baptizeth in the Holy Spirit”?” — editor's note: S. John i. 33.
Read the whole comment“He it is, then, Whose coming down was being waited for, of Whom the Father said to John the Baptist: “Upon Whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding upon Him, this is He Who baptizeth with the Holy Spirit.”” — editor's note: S. John i. 33.
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Basil the Great
“In the first place He was made an unction, and being inseparably present was with the very flesh of the Lord, according to that which is written, “Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him, the same is” “my beloved Son;” and “Jesus of Nazareth” whom “God anointed with the Holy Ghost.”” — editor's note: John i. 33.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
“(John 1:33.)” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 36
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 4.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.48.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.8.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.14.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.8.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.14.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.14.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.14.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.8.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.8.
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 4.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.8.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.14.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.48.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 1:32–34 (3) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Catechism §536 and 1 other place.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit I.8 and 1 other place.
Cited together in On the Mysteries Chapter 4.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.48.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.48.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 1:6–8 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.14 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §536 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Against Celsus I.48.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.14.
Cited together in Catechism §536.
Cited together in Catechism §536 and 1 other place.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.1.
Cited together in Catechism §536.