John 1:27
It is he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
26John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but one stands among you, whom you do not know;
28These things took place in Bethany, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11I baptize you with water for repentance: but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire.
Luke 3:16John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:
John 1:30This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who ranks above 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 →