John 1:27

Contemporary English Version 1995

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

Cross References

John 1:30

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

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.

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.

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.

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.”

Acts 19:4

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

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.

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.”