John 1:27
He it is that commeth after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthie to vnloose.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
26Iohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye knowe not.
28These things were done in Bethabara beyond Iordan, where Iohn did baptize.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11In deede I baptize you with water to amendment of life, but he that commeth after me, is mightier then I, whose shoes I am not worthie to beare: hee will baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.
Luke 3:16Iohn answered, and saide to them all, In deede I baptize you with water, but one stronger then I, commeth, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to vnloose: hee will baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.
John 1:30This is he of whom I saide, After me commeth a man, which was before me: for he was better then I.
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 →