Acts 13:25

23 Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
KJV
And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
WEB
As John was fulfilling his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’
ASV
And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not [he]. But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.
DARBY
And as John was fulfilling his course he said, Whom do ye suppose that I am? *I* am not [he]. But behold, there comes one after me, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.
BLB
And as John was fulfilling the course, he was saying, ‘Whom do you⁺ suppose me to be? I am not [He], but behold, He comes after me of whom I am not worthy to untie a sandal of the feet.’
ÅB
Men da Johannes fullendte sitt løp, sa han: Den dere holder meg for å være, er jeg ikke; men se, det kommer en etter meg, hvis sko jeg ikke er verdig til å løse av hans føtter.
OTB
Da Johannes fullførte sitt verk, sa han: 'Hvem tror dere jeg er? Jeg er ikke Han. Men det kommer en etter meg hvis sandaler jeg ikke er verdig til å løse.'
B1930
Men da Johannes fullendte sitt løp, sa han: Den I holder mig for å være, er jeg ikke; men se, det kommer en efter mig, hvis sko jeg ikke er verdig til å løse av hans føtter.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 3:11

    I indeed baptize you with 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 with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

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  • Mark 1:7

    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.

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  • John 1:26–27

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

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  • John 1:20–23

    And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

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  • Acts 20:24

    But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

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  • Luke 3:15–16

    And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

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  • 2 Timothy 4:7

    I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

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  • John 4:34

    Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

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