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John 1:30

This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘A man who is coming after me is more important than me, for before I ever existed he already was.’

Free Bible Version

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 approaching him, and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

31I didn't know myself who he was, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel.”

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Cross References

John 1:15John gave his testimony about him, shouting out to the people, “This is the one I was telling you about when I said, ‘The one who is coming after me is more important than me, for before I ever existed he already was.’”

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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