John 1:31

I myself did not know him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

In Context

30This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.’

32Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him.

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Cross References

Mark 1:3the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight,’”

Luke 1:76And yoʋ, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for yoʋ will go before the presence of the Lord to prepare his ways,

Luke 3:3He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,

John 1:33I myself did not recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He upon whom yoʋ see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with 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 →

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