John 1:27

Conservative English Version

Even though I came first, I am not good enough to untie his sandals."

Cross References

Genesis 14:23

that I won't keep anything of yours, not even a sandal strap or a piece of thread. Then you can never say that you are the one who made me rich.

Matthew 3:11

I baptize you with water so that you will give up your sins. But someone more powerful is going to come, and I am not good enough even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Mark 1:7

John also told the people, "Someone more powerful is going to come. And I am not good enough even to stoop down and untie his sandals.

Luke 3:16

John said, "I am just baptizing with water. But someone more powerful is going to come, and I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

John 1:15

John spoke about him and shouted, "This is the one I told you would come! He is greater than I am, because he was alive before I was born."

John 1:30

He is the one I told you about when I said, "Someone else will come. He is greater than I am, because he was alive before I was born."

John 10:41

many people came to him. They were saying, "John didn't work any miracles, but everything he said about Jesus is true."

Acts 13:25

Then, when John's work was almost done, he said, "Who do you people think I am? Do you think I am the Promised One? He will come later, and I am not good enough to untie his sandals."

Acts 19:4

Paul replied, "John baptized people so that they would turn to God. But he also told them that someone else was coming, and that they should put their faith in him. Jesus is the one that John was talking about."