John 1:15

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.”'

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Other Translations

  • claude3.7

    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.

  • 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

  • Matt 3:11 : 11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
  • John 1:1-2 : 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God.
  • John 1:29-34 : 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!' 30 This is the one I was talking about when I said, “A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.” 31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel. 32 Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.' 33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
  • John 3:26-36 : 26 So they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, the one who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified—look, He is baptizing, and everyone is coming to Him.' 27 John replied, 'No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.' 28 'You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent ahead of Him.’ 29 The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly at the sound of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is now complete. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. 33 Whoever accepts His testimony certifies that God is truthful. 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands. 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
  • John 8:58 : 58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.
  • John 17:5 : 5 And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
  • Col 1:17 : 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
  • Mic 5:2 : 2 Therefore, he will give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth, and the rest of his brothers will return to join the children of Israel.
  • Heb 13:8 : 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
  • Rev 1:11 : 11 saying, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
  • Rev 1:17-18 : 17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. Then He placed His right hand on me and said, 'Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last, 18 'the living One. I was dead, but look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.'
  • Rev 2:8 : 8 To the angel of the church in Smyrna, write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who was dead and came to life:
  • Phil 2:6-7 : 6 Who, being in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of humanity. And being found in appearance as a man,
  • John 5:33-36 : 33 You sent messengers to John, and he testified to the truth. 34 But I do not accept testimony from a man; rather, I say these things so that you may be saved. 35 John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have testimony greater than John's: the works the Father has given Me to complete, the very works I am doing, testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
  • John 1:7-8 : 7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. 8 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
  • John 1:27 : 27 He is the one who comes after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.
  • Prov 8:22 : 22 The LORD created me at the beginning of His work, the first of His acts of old.
  • Isa 9:6 : 6 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.
  • Matt 3:13-17 : 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to stop Him, saying, 'I need to be baptized by You, and yet You are coming to me?' 15 Jesus answered him, 'Allow it for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness.' Then John allowed Him. 16 After Jesus was baptized, He immediately came up from the water. At that moment, the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'
  • Mark 1:7 : 7 He proclaimed: 'After me comes one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.'
  • Luke 3:16 : 16 John answered them all by saying, "I baptize you with water, but one who is mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

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    26 John answered them, saying, 'I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know.'

    27 He is the one who comes after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.

    28 This all happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

    29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!'

    30 This is the one I was talking about when I said, “A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”

    31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.

    32 Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.'

    33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'

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

    35 The next day John was standing there again with two of his disciples.

  • John 1:6-10
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    79%

    6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

    7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

    8 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

    9 The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

    10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.

  • John 3:28
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    28 'You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent ahead of Him.’

  • Matt 11:10
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    10 This is the one about whom it is written: 'Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.'

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    14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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    7 He proclaimed: 'After me comes one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.'

  • Luke 7:27
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    27 'This is the one about whom it is written: "Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You."'

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    2 As it is written in the prophets: 'See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'

    3 'A voice is calling out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight.'

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    3 This is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: 'A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight.'

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    26 So they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, the one who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified—look, He is baptizing, and everyone is coming to Him.'

  • John 1:16-19
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    16 From His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.

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

    18 No one has ever seen God; the one and only Son, who is in the closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known.

    19 This is the testimony of John when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, 'Who are you?'

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    23 He replied, 'I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Make straight the way for the Lord,” as the prophet Isaiah said.'

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    30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

    31 The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all.

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    1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have observed and our hands have touched, concerning the Word of life—

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

    2 He was in the beginning with God.

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    32 There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is true.

    33 You sent messengers to John, and he testified to the truth.

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    17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

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    2 John, who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, whatever he saw.

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    24 Before His coming, John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

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    3 "Are You the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?"

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    35 John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light.

    36 But I have testimony greater than John's: the works the Father has given Me to complete, the very works I am doing, testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

  • 2 Pet 1:17
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    17 For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice was conveyed to Him by the Majestic Glory: 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

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    76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways,

  • Col 1:15
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    15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

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    11 And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.'

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    18 John's disciples reported all these things to him. Then John called two of his disciples.

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    1 At that time, John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

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