John 1:31

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • claude3.7

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And I{G2504} knew{G1492} him{G846} not;{G3756} but{G235} that{G2443} he should be made manifest{G5319} to Israel,{G2474} for this cause{G1223} {G2064} came{G2064} I{G1473} baptizing{G907} in{G1722} water.{G5124}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And I{G2504} knew{G1492}{(G5715)} him{G846} not{G3756}: but{G235} that{G2443} he should be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)} to Israel{G2474}, therefore{G1223}{G5124} am{G2064} I{G1473} come{G2064}{(G5627)} baptizing{G907}{(G5723)} with{G1722} water{G5204}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and I knew him not: but that he shuld be declared to Israell therfore am I come baptisynge with water.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and I knewe him not: but that he shulde be declared in Israel, therfore am I come to baptyse with water.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And I knewe him not: but because he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptizing with water.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And I knewe hym not: but that he shoulde be declared to Israel, therfore am I come, baptizing with water.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel.”

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 1:17 : 17 And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.
  • Isa 40:3-5 : 3 A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. 5 And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
  • Mal 3:1 : 1 Behold, I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Suddenly, the Lord whom you are seeking will come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—behold, he is coming,
  • Matt 3:6 : 6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
  • Mark 1:3-5 : 3 'A voice is calling out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight.' 4 John appeared in the wilderness, baptizing and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem came out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
  • Luke 3:3-4 : 3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, 4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'"
  • John 1:7 : 7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
  • John 1:33 : 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.'
  • Acts 19:4 : 4 Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him—that is, in Jesus."
  • Luke 1:76-80 : 76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77 to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78 Because of our God's tender mercy, the dawn from on high will visit us, 79 to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. 80 The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
  • Luke 2:39-42 : 39 When they had completed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. 41 Every year, Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom.

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    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 1:25-28
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    25 They asked him, 'Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?'

    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.

  • John 1:30
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    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.”

  • Mark 1:7-11
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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.'

    8 'I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'

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    10 As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

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

  • John 1:6-10
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    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.

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    15 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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    13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.

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

    25 As John was finishing his course, he said, 'Who do you think I am? I am not He. But behold, One is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.'

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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.’

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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.'

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    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.

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    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.

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    22 After these things, Jesus and His disciples went to the Judean countryside, where He spent time with them and baptized.

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

    20 He confessed and did not deny, but confessed, 'I am not the Christ.'

    21 They asked him, 'Then who are you? Are you Elijah?' He said, 'I am not.' 'Are you the Prophet?' He answered, 'No.'

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    15 So that no one can say that you were baptized in my name.

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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.'

    4 John appeared in the wilderness, baptizing and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem came out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

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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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    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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    29 I know Him because I am from Him, and He sent Me.'

  • 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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    37 You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—

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    3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

  • 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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    30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

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    50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is finished!

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    6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

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