John 1:30

This is he, of whom I said: After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me: because he was before me.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 next day, John saw Jesus coming to him, and he saith: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who taketh away the sin of the world.

31And I knew him not, but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

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Cross References

John 1:15John beareth witness of him, and crieth out, saying: This was he of whom I spoke: He that shall come after me, is preferred before me: because he was 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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