Mark 1:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} he preached,{G2784} saying,{G3004} There cometh{G2064} after{G3694} me{G3450} he that is mightier than{G2478} I,{G3450} the latchet{G2438} of whose{G3739} shoes{G5266} I am{G1510} not{G3756} worthy{G2425} to{G3089} stoop down{G2955} and unloose.{G3089}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} preached{G2784}{(G5707)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, There cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} one mightier than{G2478} I{G3450} after{G3694} me{G3450}, the latchet{G2438} of whose{G3739} shoes{G846}{G5266} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G2425} to stoop down{G2955}{(G5660)} and unloose{G3089}{(G5658)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and preached sayinge: a stronger then I commeth after me whose shue latchet I am not worthy to stoupe doune and vnlose.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and preached, and sayde: There commeth one after me, which is stronger then I: before whom I am not worthy to stoupe downe, and to lowse vp ye lachet of his shue.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And preached, saying, A stronger then I commeth after me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to stoupe downe, and vnloose.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And preached, saying: He that is stronger then I, commeth after me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to stowpe downe, and vnloose.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and he proclaimed, saying, `He doth come -- who is mightier than I -- after me, of whom I am not worthy -- having stooped down -- to loose the latchet of his sandals;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he said to them all, There is one coming after me who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He proclaimed,“One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 13:25 : 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.'
  • John 1:27 : 27 He is the one who comes after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.
  • John 3:28-31 : 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.
  • 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.
  • Matt 3:14 : 14 But John tried to stop Him, saying, 'I need to be baptized by You, and yet You are coming to me?'
  • 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.
  • Luke 7:6-7 : 6 So Jesus went with them. When He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to Him, 'Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.' 7 That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But speak a word, and my servant will be healed.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • John 1:25-34
    10 verses
    91%

    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.

    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.

  • Acts 13:24-25
    2 verses
    85%

    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.'

  • Luke 3:15-16
    2 verses
    85%

    15 As the people were waiting expectantly and all were pondering in their hearts about John, whether he might be the Christ,

    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.

  • Matt 3:11
    82%

    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.

  • Matt 3:3-5
    3 verses
    78%

    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.'

    4 Now John himself had a garment made of camel’s hair, and a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

    5 Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan were going out to him,

  • Mark 1:2-6
    5 verses
    78%

    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.

    6 John was dressed in camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

  • Mark 1:8-10
    3 verses
    78%

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

    9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    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.

  • Luke 7:27-28
    2 verses
    77%

    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."'

    28 'I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John the Baptist. Yet, the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.'

  • John 1:15
    77%

    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.”'

  • John 1:22-23
    2 verses
    77%

    22 So they said to him, 'Who are you? Tell us so we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?'

    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.'

  • Matt 11:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    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.'

    11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

  • Matt 3:1
    75%

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

  • John 1:6
    74%

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

  • John 3:28
    74%

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

  • John 3:26
    74%

    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.'

  • Luke 3:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    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.'"

  • Matt 3:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    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?'

  • Matt 11:3
    72%

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

  • Luke 7:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

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

    19 He sent them to the Lord to ask, 'Are You the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?'

  • Mark 1:14
    71%

    14 After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God.

  • John 1:8
    71%

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

  • John 3:30
    71%

    30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

  • Luke 1:76
    71%

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

  • Luke 7:24
    71%

    24 After John's messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: 'What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?'

  • Acts 10:37
    71%

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