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And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
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KJV
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And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
ESV
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And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
NLT
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John announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals.
MSG
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As he preached he said, "The real action comes next: The star in this drama, to whom I'm a mere stagehand, will change your life.
CSB
7
He was preaching: "Someone more powerful than I will come after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals.
Mark 1:7 In-Context
5
The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
6
John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
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And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
8
I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
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At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
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Acts 13:25
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