John 1:15

Contemporary English Version 1995

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.”

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

I baptize you with water so 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.

Colossians 1:17

God's Son was before all else, and by him everything is held together.

John 17:5

Now, Father, give me back the glory I had with you before the world was created.

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.

Micah 5:2

Bethlehem Ephrath, you are one of the smallest towns in the nation of Judah. But the Lord will choose one of your people to rule the nation— someone whose family goes back to ancient times.

John 8:58

Jesus answered, “I tell you for certain that even before Abraham was, I was, and I am.”

Revelation 2:8

This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Smyrna: I am the first and the last. I died, but now I am alive! Listen to what I say.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ never changes! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

John 1:27

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

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.

Revelation 1:11

The voice said, “Write in a book what you see. Then send it to the seven churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”

Isaiah 9:6

A child has been born for us. We have been given a son who will be our ruler. His names will be Wonderful Advisor and Mighty God, Eternal Father and Prince of Peace.

Proverbs 8:22

From the beginning, I was with the Lord. I was there before he began