Mark 1:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)7 In his preaching John said, “One who is more powerful than I am will follow my ministry. I am not [even] worthy to stoop down and loosen the straps of His sandals [i.e., to serve as His slave]. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17697 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition7 And he preached, saying, After me comes He Who is stronger (more powerful and more valiant) than I, the strap of Whose sandals I am not worthy or fit to stoop down and unloose. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)7 And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. See the chapterCommon English Bible7 He announced, “One stronger than I am is coming after me. I’m not even worthy to bend over and loosen the strap of his sandals. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version7 And he preached, saying: "A stronger one comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes. See the chapter |