John 1:27

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

Montgomery 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

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

28This happened in Bethany, beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:11I indeed am baptizing you in water, unto repentance; but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

Luke 3:16whether perhaps he were the Christ, Johnanswered, saying to all of them. "I indeed am baptizing you in water, but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to unloose. He shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and in fire.

John 1:30This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes One who has been put before me, for he was before me.’

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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