John 1:30

John chapter 1 · verse 30 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.29On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!

v.30This passage

v.31And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

Cross references

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

  • John 1:27

    even he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to 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 1:15

    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.