John 1:30

New Century Version

This is the One I was talking about when I said, ‘A man will come after me, but he is greater than I am, because he was living before me.’

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water to show that your hearts and lives have changed. But there is one coming after me who is greater than I am, whose sandals I am not good enough to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Luke 3:16

John answered everyone, “I baptize you with water, but there is one coming who is greater than I am. I am not good enough to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

John 1:15

John tells the truth about him and cries out, saying, “This is the One I told you about: ‘The One who comes after me is greater than I am, because he was living before me.’ ”

John 1:27

He is the One who comes after me. I am not good enough to untie the strings of his sandals.”

John 1:31

Even I did not know who he was, although I came baptizing with water so that the people of Israel would know who he is.”

John 10:41

and many people came to him and said, “John never did a miracle, but everything John said about this man is true.”