John 1:31

And Y knew hym not, but that he be schewid in Israel, therfor Y cam baptisynge in watir.

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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, that Y seide of, Aftir me is comun a man, which was maad bifor me; for he was rather than Y.

32And Joon bar witnessyng, and seide, That Y saiy the spirit comynge doun as a culuer fro heuene, and dwellide on hym.

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Cross References

Mark 1:3The vois of a crier in desert, Make ye redi the weie of the Lord, make ye hise paththis riyt.

Luke 1:76And thou, child, schalt be clepid the prophete of the Hiyest; for thou schalt go bifor the face of the Lord, to make redi hise weies.

Luke 3:3And he cam in to al the cuntre of Jordan, and prechide baptym of penaunce in to remyssioun of synnes.

John 1:33And Y knew hym not; but he that sente me to baptise in watir, seide to me, On whom thou seest the Spirit comynge doun, and dwellynge on hym, this is he, that baptisith in the Hooli Goost.

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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