John 1:31

And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, for this I came immersing in water.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 comes a man who is preferred before me; because he was before me[1:30].

32And John bore witness, saying: I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it abode upon him.

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Cross References

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

Luke 1:76And also thou, O child, shalt be called 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 immersion of repentance, unto remission of sins,

John 1:33And I knew him not; but he who sent me to immerse in water, the same said to me: Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding on him, the same is he who immerses in the Holy Spirit.

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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