John 1:27
He is the man who comes after me, who has become before me, of whom I am not worthy that I might loosen the strap of his shoe.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
26John answered them, saying, I immerse in water, but amidst you stands him whom ye know not.
28These things occurred in Bethany beyond the Jordan where John was immersing.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11I indeed immerse you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. He will immerse you in a Holy Spirit.
Luke 3:16John responded, saying to them all, I indeed immerse you in water, but a man mightier than I comes, of whom I am not worthy to unloose the strap of his shoes. He will immerse you in Holy Spirit and fire,
John 1:30This is he about whom I said, After me comes a man who has become before me, because he was before me.
Matthew Henry on John 1:20-29
John's Testimony to Christ; John Examined by the Priests. 19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? 20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. 22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? 23 He said, I am the voice of one… Read the whole commentary →