John 1:31

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

In Context

30This is he, of whom I said: After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me: because he was before me.

32And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:3The voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the wilderness the paths of our God.

Malachi 4:2But unto you that fear my name, the Sun of justice shall arise, and health in his wings: and you shall go forth, and shall leap like calves of the herd.

Mark 1:3A voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.

Luke 1:76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:

Luke 3:3And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;

John 1:33And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptize with water, said to me: He upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, he it is that baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

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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