Mark 1:7

First Nations Version

“I am preparing the way for the one who is greater and more powerful than I,” he announced to all. “I am not even worthy to bend down and untie his moccasins.

Cross References

Acts 13:25

When the work of He Shows Goodwill (John) was coming to an end, he said many times, ‘Do you think I am the Chosen One? I am not. I am not worthy to untie the moccasins of the one who is coming after I am done.’

John 1:27

He is the one who comes after me, but with greater honor. I am not even worthy to untie his moccasins.”

Luke 3:16

He gave them this answer, “I perform the purification ceremony with water, but there is one coming who is greater and more powerful than I.” He paused for a moment and softened his voice. Then he said, “I am not even worthy to bend low and untie his moccasins.” Then he lifted his hands and cried out with a loud voice! “He is the one who will perform the purification ceremony with the fire of the Holy Spirit!

Matthew 3:11

“I perform the purification ceremony with water, for the ones who have returned to the right way of thinking. But there is one you do not know, who is right here with you, and even though he comes after me, he is much greater. I am not even worthy to bend down and untie his moccasins. He is the one who will perform the purification ceremony with the fire of the Holy Spirit!

Matthew 3:14

but Gift of Goodwill (John) tried to stop him. “Why are you coming to me?” he asked humbly. “I am the one who should come to you.”

Mark 1:6

Gift of Goodwill (John) came wearing buffalo-skin garments, with a cowhide sash around his waist. The food he ate was grasshoppers and wild honey.

Mark 1:8

I perform the purification ceremony with water, but he will perform the purification ceremony with the Holy Spirit!”

Acts 19:4

“Gift of Goodwill (John) performed a purification ceremony for the ones who turned to Creator’s right ways of thinking and doing,” Small Man (Paul) said to them. “In this way they would be ready to put their trust in Creator Sets Free (Jesus), the one he was preparing the way for.”