Mark 1:7

and he proclaimed, saying—He that is mightier than I cometh after [me], of whom I am not worthy to stoop and unloose the strap of his sandals:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

In Context

6and John was clothed with camel’s-hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and was eating locusts and wild honey;

8I, have immersed you, with water,—He, will immerse you, with the Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:14But, he, would have hindered him, saying—I, have, need, by thee, to be immersed,—and dost, thou, come unto me?

Luke 7:6And, Jesus, was journeying with them. But, he, by this time, being not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying unto him—Lord! do not trouble thyself, for I am of no consideration, that, under my roof, thou shouldst enter.

John 3:28Ye yourselves, unto me, bear witness, that, I, said—I, am not the Christ; but—I am sent before, That One.

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:2-9

Mark We have heard the evidence given in by the first witness to the doctrine and miracles of our Lord Jesus; and now here is another witness produced, who calls for our attention. The second living creature saith, Come, and see, Rev. vi. 3 . Now let us enquire a little, I. Concerning this witness. His name is Mark. Marcus was a Roman name, and a very common one, and yet we have no reason to think, but that he was by birth a Jew; but as Saul, when he went among the nations, took the Roman name of Paul, so he of… Read the whole commentary →

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