Devine Scripture

John 1:27

John chapter 1 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

even he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

even he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.

Context

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

v.27This passage

v.28These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 1:15

    John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.

  • Mark 1:7

    And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

  • Luke 3:16

    John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

  • John 1:30

    This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.

  • Acts 19:4

    And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on Jesus.

  • Matthew 3:11

    I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire: