John 1:26
John replied, “I baptize with water, but standing among you is someone you don't know.
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In Context
25asked him, “Why then are you baptizing, if you're not the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?”
27He is coming after me, but I am not even worthy to untie his sandals.”
Cross References
Malachi 3:1Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way for me. The Lord you are seeking will suddenly arrive at his Temple. The messenger of the agreement you say is so happy with you is coming, says the Lord Almighty.
Mark 1:8I baptized you in water but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”
John 1:10He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world didn't know who he was.
John 16:3They'll do this because they have never known the Father or me. I've told you this so that when these things happen, you'll remember what I told you.
John 17:25Good Father, the world does not know you, but I know you, and these here with me know that you sent me.
Acts 11:16Then I remembered what the Lord said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
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 →