John 1:30

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

In Context

29The next day John seeth Jesus coming to him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world,

31And I knew him not: though that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore am I come baptising with water.

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Cross References

John 1:15John bore witness concerning him, and cried, saying, This is he of whom I said, He that is coming after me, is before me: because before me he was.

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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