Acts 13:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.”

Cross References

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.

Acts 20:24

But I don't care what happens to me, as long as I finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do. And that work is to tell the good news about God's great kindness.

Revelation 11:7

After the two witnesses have finished preaching God's message, the beast that lives in the deep pit will come up and fight against them. It will win the battle and kill them.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought well. I have finished the race, and I have been faithful.

2 Corinthians 4:5

We are not preaching about ourselves. Our message is that Jesus Christ is Lord. He also sent us to be your servants.

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.”

Acts 13:36

When David was alive, he obeyed God. Then after he died, he was buried in the family grave, and his body decayed.

John 7:18

If I wanted to bring honour to myself, I would speak for myself. But I want to honour the one who sent me. That is why I tell the truth and not a lie.

John 4:34

Jesus said: My food is to do what God wants! He is the one who sent me, and I must finish the work that he gave me to do.

John 1:36

When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Here is the Lamb of God!”

John 1:34

I saw this happen, and I tell you that he is the Son of God.

John 1:29

The next day, John saw Jesus coming towards him and said: Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!