John 1:30

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

Montgomery 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 he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said. "Behold, that is God’s Lamb, who takes and bears away the sin of the world.

31I myself did not recognize him; I only came baptizing in water, in order that he might be openly shown to Israel."

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Cross References

John 1:15John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, ‘He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.’"

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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