John 1:26

"I indeed am baptizing in water," John said in reply, "but in your midst stands One whom you do not recognize,

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

In Context

25so they questioned him, saying, "Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

27One who is to come after me, whose sandal-strap I am not worthy to untie."

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Cross References

Mark 1:8I have baptized you in water, but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit."

John 1:10He was in the world, and through him the world came into being, yet the world knew him not.

John 16:3"And they will do these things because they have not known my Father, nor me.

John 17:25"O righteous Father, though the world knew thee not, I have known thee, and these have known that though didst send me.

Acts 11:16"Then I remembered the words of the Lord, how he used to say, "John indeed baptized in water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’

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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