John 1:27

he who comes after me, the latchet of whose sandal I am not worthy to loose.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

In Context

26John answered them, saying: I immerse in water. There stands one in the midst of you, whom ye know not;

28These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:11I indeed immerse you in water unto repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;

Luke 3:16John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;

John 1:30This is he of whom I said: After me comes a man who is preferred before me; because he was before me[1:30].

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 →

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