John 1:27

it is he, though coming after me, who was before me, the thong of whole sandal I am not worthy to untie.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 answered them, saying, I baptise with water: but in the midst of you hath stood a person, whom ye have not known;

28These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptising.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

Luke 3:16John addressed himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptise you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie: he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost and with fire;

John 1:30This is he of whom I spake, After me cometh a man who was before me: for before me he existed.

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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