Elaboration and Spiritual Application: This verse is a crucial turning point in the spiritual walk of every believer. John’s baptism with water was a powerful act of repentance—a public confession that one was turning away from the old life and cleansing their past. But Jesus points beyond that: He promises a deeper, spiritual baptism that is coming soon—the baptism with the Holy Ghost. Confession and Prayer for Your Spiritual Journey: “Lord, just as John’s baptism with water marked my repentance, I now open my life to the fullness of Your promise. Baptize me in the Holy Ghost—fill me with Your…