Mark 1:7

His announcement was, "There is One coming after me mightier than I--One whose sandal-strap I am unworthy to stoop down and unfasten.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

6As for John, his garment was of camel's hair, and he wore a loincloth of leather; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

8I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

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Cross References

Matthew 3:14John protested. "It is I," he said, "who have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

Luke 7:6Then Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the Captain sent friends to Him with the message: "Sir, do not trouble to come. I am not worthy of having you come under my roof;

John 3:28You yourselves can bear witness to my having said, `I am not the Christ,' but `I am His appointed forerunner.'

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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