John 1:26

26 “I baptize with^[a] water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know.

John 1:26 in Other Translations

26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

26 John answered them, “I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know,

26 John told them, “I baptize with water, but right here in the crowd is someone you do not recognize.

26 John answered, "I only baptize using water. A person you don't recognize has taken his stand in your midst.

26 John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,

26 John answered them, "I baptize with water. Someone you don't know is standing among you.

26 "I baptize with water," John answered them. "Someone stands among you, but you don't know [Him].

26 "I baptize people with water," John replied. "But One is standing among you whom you do not know.

John 1:26 In-Context

24 Now the Pharisees who had been sent

25 questioned him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

26 “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know.

27 He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”

28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Cross References

• 1. S Mark 1:4

Footnotes

• [a] Or "in" ; also in verses 31 and 33 (twice)