John 1:31

I myself did not know him, but, that he may be made known to Israel, I have come, baptizing with water.”

Twentieth Century 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

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.’

32John also made this statement — “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of the heavens, and it remained upon him.

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Cross References

Mark 1:3The voice of one crying aloud in the Wilderness: “Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”’

Luke 1:76And thou, Child, shalt be called Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to make ready his way,

Luke 3:3And John went through the whole district of the Jordan, proclaiming baptism upon repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.

John 1:33I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, he said to me ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him — he it is who baptizes with 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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