John 1:30

This is he of whom I said, One is coming after me who is put over me because he was in existence before me.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

29The day after, John sees Jesus coming to him and says, See, here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

31I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.

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Cross References

John 1:15John gave witness about him, crying, This is he of whom I said, He who is coming after me is put over me because he was in existence before me.

Matthew Henry on John 1:30-37

John's Testimony to Christ. 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. 32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent… Read the whole commentary →

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