John 1:31
And I knewe him not: but because he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptizing with water.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
30This is he of whom I saide, After me commeth a man, which was before me: for he was better then I.
Cross References
Isaiah 40:3A voyce cryeth in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord: make streight in the desert a path for our God.
Malachi 4:2But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the sunne of righteousnesse arise, and health shall be vnder his wings, and ye shall goe forth, and growe vp as fat calues.
Mark 1:3The voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse is, Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
Luke 1:76And thou, babe, shalt be called the Prophet of the most High: for thou shalt goe before the face of the Lord, to prepare his waies,
Luke 3:3And hee came into all the coastes about Iordan, preaching the baptisme of repentance for the remission of sinnes,
John 1:33And I knewe him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he saide vnto me, Vpon whom thou shalt see that Spirit come downe, and tary still on him, that is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.
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 →