John 1:30

New American Bible - revised edition

He is the one of whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire.

Luke 3:16

John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire.

John 1:15

John testified to him and cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’”

John 1:27

the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.”

John 1:31

I did not know him, but the reason why I came baptizing with water was that he might be made known to Israel.”

John 10:41

Many came to him and said, “John performed no sign, but everything John said about this man was true.”