John 1:31
And I knew Him not: but therefore came I baptizing with water, that He might be made known to Israel.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
30This is He of whom I said, After me cometh a man, who is preferred before me: for He was before me.
Cross References
Mark 1:3and again, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight:" accordingly John came baptizing in the wilderness,
Luke 1:76And thou, my child, shalt be called the prophet of the most High; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord,
Luke 3:3and he went into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance in order to the remission of sins;
John 1:33And I knew Him not: but He that sent me to baptize with water, said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on Him, the same is he that baptizeth 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 →