John 1:30

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

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

Luke 3:16

John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water, but one who is more powerful than I 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 to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ ”)

John 1:27

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

John 1:31

I myself did not know him, but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.”

John 10:41

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