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John 1:31

Baptism

29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

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

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

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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
I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
KJV
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
WEB
I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
ASV
And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.
DARBY
and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.
BLB
And I did not know Him, but so that He might be revealed to Israel, because of this, I came baptizing in water.”
ÅB
Og jeg kjente ham ikke; men for at han skulle åpenbares for Israel, derfor er jeg kommet og døper med vann.
OTB
Jeg selv kjente ham ikke, men grunnen til at jeg kom og døpte med vann var at han skulle bli åpenbart for Israel.”
B1930
Og jeg kjente ham ikke; men forat han skulde åpenbares for Israel, derfor er jeg kommet og døper med vann.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Malachi 3:1

    Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

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  • Luke 1:17

    And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

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  • John 1:33

    And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

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  • John 1:7

    The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

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  • Mark 1:3–5

    The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

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  • Matthew 3:6

    And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

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  • Luke 3:3–4

    And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

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  • Malachi 4:2–5

    But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

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