John 1:27
He is the one who comes after me, who ranks ahead of me, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
26John answered them, “I baptize with water, but among you stands someone you do not know.
28These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 3:16John answered them all, “I baptize you with water, but one is coming who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
John 1:30This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.’
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 →