John 1:27

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

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John 1:27 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
English Standard Version (ESV)
27 even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie. ”
New Living Translation (NLT)
27 Though his ministry follows mine, I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandal.”
The Message Bible (MSG)
27 He comes after me, but he is not in second place to me. I'm not even worthy to hold his coat for him."
American Standard Version (ASV)
27 [even] he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
27 He's the one who comes after me. I am not worthy to untie his sandal strap."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
27 He is the One coming after me, whose sandal strap I'm not worthy to untie."
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
27 He is the One who comes after me. I am not good enough to untie his sandals."

John 1:27 In-Context

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.
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Cross References 2

  • 1. ver 15,30
  • 2. Mark 1:7
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