John 1:31
And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, therefore I came baptizing in water.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man, who hath gone before me; for he was before me.
Cross References
Isaiah 40:3A voice crieth: “Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; Make straight in the desert a highway for our God!
Malachi 4:2But for you that fear my name Shall the sun of salvation arise With healing under his wings. And ye shall go forth and leap for joy, Like calves of the stall.
Mark 1:3“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!”
Luke 1:76And thou, child, shalt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go in advance 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 repentance for the remission of sins;
John 1:33And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptize in water, the same said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is that baptizeth 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 →