John 1:15

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John testifies concerning him, and has cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who after me comes before me has become: for first of me he was.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    John testified about Him and cried out, saying, 'This is the one I spoke about when I said, “He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    n bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    John bore witness of him, and cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    John{G2491} beareth witness{G3140} of{G4012} him,{G846} and{G2532} crieth,{G2896} saying,{G3004} This{G3778} was{G2258} he of whom{G3739} I said,{G2036} He that{G3588} cometh{G2064} after{G3694} me{G3450} is become{G1096} before{G1715} me:{G3450} for{G3754} he was{G2258} before{G4413} me.{G3450}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    John{G2491} bare witness{G3140}{(G5719)} of{G4012} him{G846}, and{G2532} cried{G2896}{(G5754)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, This{G3778} was he{G2258}{(G5713)} of whom{G3739} I spake{G2036}{(G5627)}, He that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} after{G3694} me{G3450} is preferred{G1096}{(G5754)} before{G1715} me{G3450}: for{G3754} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} before{G4413} me{G3450}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Iohn bare witnes of him and cryed sayinge: This was he of whome I spake he that cometh after me was before me because he was yer then I.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Ihon bare wytnesse of him, cryed, and sayde: It was this, of whom I spake: After me shal he come, that was before me, For he was or euer I:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Iohn bare witnesse of him, and cryed, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that commeth after me, was before me: for he was better then I.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Iohn beareth witnesse of hym, and cryeth, saying: This was he of whom I spake, he that commeth after me, is preferred before me, for he was before me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    John testified about him. He cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    John doth testify concerning him, and hath cried, saying, `This was he of whom I said, He who after me is coming, hath come before me, for he was before me;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    John gave witness about him, crying, This is he of whom I said, He who is coming after me is put over me because he was in existence before me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    John testified about him. He cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    John testified about him and shouted out,“This one was the one about whom I said,‘He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’”

Referenced Verses

  • John 1:1-2 : 1 In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and God was the Logos. 2 This one was in the beginning with God.
  • John 1:29-34 : 29 The next day sees John Jesus coming toward him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. 30 This is he concerning whom I said, After me comes a man who before me has become: for first of me he was. 31 And I knew him not: but that he might be manifested to Israel, for this I came in the water baptizing. 32 And testified John, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained upon him. 33 And I knew him not: but he who sent me to baptize in water, that one to me said, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, this is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit. 34 And I have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.
  • John 1:7-8 : 7 This one came for testimony, that he might testify concerning the Light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not that Light, but that he might testify concerning the Light.
  • John 1:27 : 27 He it is who after me comes, who before me has become, of whom I am not worthy that I should loose his strap of the sandal.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • John 1:26-35
    10 verses
    93%

    26 Answered them John, saying, I baptize in water: but in midst of you stands one whom you know not;

    27 He it is who after me comes, who before me has become, of whom I am not worthy that I should loose his strap of the sandal.

    28 These things in Bethabara took place beyond the Jordan, where was John baptizing.

    29 The next day sees John Jesus coming toward him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

    30 This is he concerning whom I said, After me comes a man who before me has become: for first of me he was.

    31 And I knew him not: but that he might be manifested to Israel, for this I came in the water baptizing.

    32 And testified John, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained upon him.

    33 And I knew him not: but he who sent me to baptize in water, that one to me said, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, this is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.

    34 And I have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.

    35 The next day again stood John, and of his disciples two;

  • John 1:6-10
    5 verses
    79%

    6 There came a man sent from God, name to him John.

    7 This one came for testimony, that he might testify concerning the Light, that all might believe through him.

    8 He was not that Light, but that he might testify concerning the Light.

    9 He was the Light the true, which enlightens every man coming into the world.

    10 In the world he was, and the world through him came into being, and the world him knew not.

  • John 1:14
    77%

    14 And the Logos flesh became, and tabernacled among us, (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only-begotten from the Father,) full of grace and truth.

  • John 1:16-19
    4 verses
    75%

    16 And from his fullness we all received, and grace for grace.

    17 For the law through Moses was given, grace and truth through Jesus Christ came.

    18 God no one has seen at any time; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, that one has declared him.

    19 And this is the testimony of John, when sent the Jews from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, You who are?

  • John 1:23
    75%

    23 He said, I am a voice crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.

  • John 1:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and God was the Logos.

    2 This one was in the beginning with God.