John 1:27

the One coming after me, of whom I am not worthy that I may loose the latchet of His sandal.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

In Context

26John responded to them, saying, I baptize with water: There standeth One in your midst whom you do not know,

28These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but there is One coming after me more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.

Luke 3:16John responded to all, saying; I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh One more powerful than I, the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy to loose; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.

John 1:30This is He concerning whom I spoke, A man cometh after me who has been before me: because he was my Creator.

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 →

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