John 1:30
I 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.’
Open English Bible (US)
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
31I did not know who he was, but I have come baptizing with water to make him known to Israel.”
Cross References
John 1:15(John bears witness to him; he cried aloud – for it was he who spoke – “He who is coming after me is now before me, for he was ever first”);
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 →