John 1:30

The Passion Translation

I told you that a Mighty One would come who is far greater than I am, because he existed long before I was born!

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

Those who repent I baptize with water, but there is coming a man after me who is more powerful than I. In fact, I’m not even worthy enough to pick up his sandals. He will submerge you into union with the Spirit of Holiness and with a raging fire!

Luke 3:16

But John made it clear by telling them, “There is one coming who is mightier than I. He is supreme. In fact, I’m not worthy of even being his slave. I can only baptize you in this river, but he will baptize you into the Spirit of holiness and into his raging fire.

John 1:15

John announced the truth about him when he taught the people, “He’s the One! He’s the One I’ve been telling you would come after me, even though he ranks far above me, because he existed before I was even born.”

John 1:31

My baptism was for the preparation of his appearing to Israel, even though I didn’t recognize him.”

John 10:41

Many came out to where he was and said about him, “Even though John didn’t perform any miracles, everything he predicted about this man is true!”