John 1:27
he is coming after me, yet I am not worthy even to unfasten his sandal.”
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
26John’s answer was — “I baptize with water, but among you stands one whom you do not know;
28All this took place at Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was then baptizing.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11I, indeed, baptize you with water to teach repentance; but he who is coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Luke 3:16John, addressing them all, said: “I, indeed, baptize you with water; but there is coming one more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to unfasten his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
John 1:30It was of him that I spoke when I said ‘After me there is coming a man who is now before me, for he was ever First.’
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 →