John 1:30

this is he concerning whom I said, After me doth come a man, who hath come before me, because he was before me:

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

In Context

29on the morrow John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, 'Lo, the Lamb of God, who is taking away the sin of the world;

31and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.

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Cross References

John 1:15John doth testify concerning him, and hath cried, saying, 'This was he of whom I said, He who after me is coming, hath come before me, for he was before me;'

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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