The Gospel of John. Chapter 1: Christ Anointed

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33. Baptizing with the Holy Ghost is never, that I am aware, used of an individual; nor is Christ baptized. He is anointed of God, and sealed of God the Father. Now the body of disciples were baptized in Pentecost, and all by one Spirit baptized into one body. It was power embracing in one all. But the individual is anointed and sealed of God, as established by Him in Christ; sealed for the day of redemption; marked out surely by God; has the anointing of the Holy One.
Note, here, that the general reception of the Holy Ghost by the converts in Samaria is before the manifestation of the wickedness of Simon's heart. Here the above remark becomes important.