John 1:31

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

In Context

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

32John also bore this testimony, saying. "I saw the Spirit like a dove descend from heaven and rest upon him.

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Cross References

Mark 1:3The voice of one crying aloud. In the desert make ready a road for the Lord. Make his paths straight.

Luke 1:76"And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare the way

Luke 3:3And Johnwent into all the region about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

John 1:33And I did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting upon him, is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’

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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