Mark 1:7

He proclaimed, “One will come after me who is more powerful than I; the strap of his sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

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And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

In Context

6John was wearing a coat of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and he was eating locusts and wild honey.

8I baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:14But John kept trying to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

Luke 7:6So Jesus continued on his way with them. But when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, because I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.

John 3:28You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but instead, 'I have been sent before him.'

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:2-9

Mark We have heard the evidence given in by the first witness to the doctrine and miracles of our Lord Jesus; and now here is another witness produced, who calls for our attention. The second living creature saith, Come, and see, Rev. vi. 3 . Now let us enquire a little, I. Concerning this witness. His name is Mark. Marcus was a Roman name, and a very common one, and yet we have no reason to think, but that he was by birth a Jew; but as Saul, when he went among the nations, took the Roman name of Paul, so he of… Read the whole commentary →

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