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John 1:27-31
New King James Version
John 1:27-31
New King James Version
27 (A)It is He who, coming after me, [a]is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.”
28 These things were done (B)in [b]Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
The Lamb of God(C)
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! (D)The Lamb of God (E)who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who [c]is preferred before me, for He was before me.’ 31 I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, (F)therefore I came baptizing with water.”
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John 1:27-31
New American Standard Bible
John 1:27-31
New American Standard Bible
27 It is (A)He who comes after me, of whom I am not worthy even to untie the (B)strap of His sandal.” 28 These things took place in Bethany (C)beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing people.
29 The next day he *saw Jesus coming to him, and *said, “Behold, (D)the Lamb of God who (E)takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is He in behalf of whom I said, ‘(F)After me is coming a Man who has proved to be [a]my superior, (G)because He existed before me.’ 31 And I did not recognize [b]Him, but so that He would be revealed to Israel, I came baptizing [c]in water.”
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John 1:27-31
Amplified Bible
John 1:27-31
Amplified Bible
27 It is He [the preeminent One] who comes after me, the [a]strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie [even as His slave].” 28 These things occurred in Bethany across the Jordan [at the Jordan River crossing], where John was baptizing.
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God [b]who takes away the sin of the world!(A) 30 This is He on behalf of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I and has priority over me, for He existed before me.’ 31 [c]I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah]; but I came baptizing [d]in water so that He would be [publicly] revealed to Israel.”
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- John 1:27 During this era it was customary for a household servant to remove a guest’s sandals and wash the dust from his feet. John is saying that he is not worthy even to remove Christ’s sandal, let alone to touch His feet.
- John 1:29 John is referring to the fulfillment of the need for the OT Passover lambs which was now fulfilled in Christ’s sacrifice, the ultimate and final sacrifice for sins.
- John 1:31 John the Baptist and Jesus were related through their mothers, Elizabeth and Mary, but He was unknown as the Messiah until God revealed it to John at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry.
- John 1:31 The Greek here can be translated in, with or by.
John 1:27-31
New International Version
John 1:27-31
New International Version
27 He is the one who comes after me,(A) the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”(B)
28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan,(C) where John was baptizing.
John Testifies About Jesus
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God,(D) who takes away the sin of the world!(E) 30 This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’(F) 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”
John 1:27-31
King James Version
John 1:27-31
King James Version
27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
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