Mark 1:7

And he said to them all, There is one coming after me who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo.

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In The King James Version

And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

In Context

6And John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather band about him; and his food was locusts and honey.

8I have given you baptism with water, but he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:14But John would have kept him back, saying, It is I who have need of baptism from you, and do you come to me?

Luke 7:6And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the man sent friends to him, saying, Lord, do not give yourself trouble: for I am not important enough for you to come into my house:

John 3:28You yourselves give witness that I said, I am not the Christ. What I said was, I am sent before the Christ.

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:2-9

Mark We have heard the evidence given in by the first witness to the doctrine and miracles of our Lord Jesus; and now here is another witness produced, who calls for our attention. The second living creature saith, Come, and see, Rev. vi. 3 . Now let us enquire a little, I. Concerning this witness. His name is Mark. Marcus was a Roman name, and a very common one, and yet we have no reason to think, but that he was by birth a Jew; but as Saul, when he went among the nations, took the Roman name of Paul, so he of… Read the whole commentary →

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