John 1:27
He is the one who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
26John answered them, saying, “I baptize with water. But among you stands someone you do not know.
28These things were done in Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11I baptize you with water for repentance. But he who comes after me is mightier than I, and I am not worthy even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Luke 3:16John answered by saying to them all, “As for me, I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is more powerful than I, and I am not worthy even to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
John 1:30This is the one of whom I said, 'The one who comes after me is more than me, for he was 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 →