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26 John told them, “I baptize with[a] water, but right here in the crowd is someone you do not recognize. 27 Though his ministry follows mine, I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandal.”

28 This encounter took place in Bethany, an area east of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing.

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  1. 1:26 Or in; also in 1:31, 33.

26 “I baptize with[a] water,”(A) John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. 27 He is the one who comes after me,(B) the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”(C)

28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan,(D) where John was baptizing.

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  1. John 1:26 Or in; also in verses 31 and 33 (twice)