John 1:27
he is coming after me, yet I am not worthy even to unfasten his sandal.”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In Context
26John’s answer was – “I baptize with water, but among you stands one whom you do not know;
28This happened at Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11I, indeed, baptize you with water to teach repentance; but he who is coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Luke 3:16John, addressing them all, said, “I, indeed, baptize you with water; but there is coming one more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to unfasten his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
John 1:30I was talking about him when I said ‘After me there is coming a man who ranks ahead of me, because before I was born he already was.’
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 →