John 1:30

New English Translation

This is the one about whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am – 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, “I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming – I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

John 1:15

John testified about him and shouted out, “This one was the one about whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’”

John 1:27

who is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!”

John 1:31

I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel.”

John 10:41

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