John 1:30

King James Version

³⁰This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

John 1:30

New International Version

³⁰This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’^(A)

³¹And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

³¹I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

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