Acts 13:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom do you think that I am? I am not he. But behold, there comes one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to untie.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} as{G5613} John{G2491} was fulfilling{G4137} his course,{G1408} he said,{G3004} What{G5101} suppose ye that{G5282} I{G3165} am?{G1511} I{G1473} am{G1510} not{G3756} [he]. But{G235} behold,{G2400} there cometh one{G2064} after{G3326} me{G1691} the shoes{G5266} of{G4228} whose{G3739} feet{G4228} I am{G1510} not{G3756} worthy{G514} to unloose.{G3089}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} as{G5613} John{G2491} fulfilled{G4137}{(G5707)} his course{G1408}, he said{G3004}{(G5707)}, Whom{G5101} think ye{G5282}{(G5719)} that I{G3165} am{G1511}{(G5750)}? I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} he. But{G235}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, there cometh one{G2064}{(G5736)} after{G3326} me{G1691}, whose{G3739} shoes{G5266} of his feet{G4228} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G514} to loose{G3089}{(G5658)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when Iohn had fulfylled his course he sayde: whome ye thinke that I am the same am I not. But beholde ther cometh one after me whose shewes of his fete I am not worthy to lowse.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But whan Ihon had fulfylled his course, he sayde: I am not he, that ye take me for. But beholde, there commeth one after me, whose shues of his fete I am not worthy to lowse.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when Iohn had fulfilled his course, he saide, Whom ye thinke that I am, I am not he: but beholde, there commeth one after me, whose shooe of his feete I am not worthy to loose.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when Iohn had fulfylled his course, he sayde: Whom ye thynke that I am, the same am I not. But behold, there commeth one after me, whose shoes of his feete I am not worthy to loose.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not [he]. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of [his] feet I am not worthy to loose.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    As John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and as John was fulfilling the course, he said, Whom me do ye suppose to be? I am not `he', but, lo, he doth come after me, of whom I am not worthy to loose the sandal of `his' feet.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not `he'. But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not [he] . But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when John was completing his work, he said, What do I seem to you to be? I am not he; but one is coming after me, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    As John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But while John was completing his mission, he said repeatedly,‘What do you think I am? I am not he. But look, one is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet!’

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 3:11 : 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:
  • Mark 1:7 : 7 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.
  • Acts 20:24 : 24 But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
  • 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
  • 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith:
  • Rev 11:7 : 7 And when they have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them.
  • Mark 6:16-28 : 16 But when Herod heard of it, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her. 18 For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife. 19 Therefore Herodias held a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him; but she could not: 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. 21 And when a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his lords, high captains, and chief men of Galilee; 22 And when the daughter of Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, Ask of me whatever you wish, and I will give it to you. 23 And he swore to her, Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom. 24 And she went out, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25 And she came in straightway with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I want you to give me at once on a platter the head of John the Baptist. 26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet because of his oath's sake, and for the sakes of those who sat with him, he would not refuse her. 27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 And brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl: and the girl gave it to her mother.
  • Luke 3:15-16 : 15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men pondered in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not; 16 John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:
  • John 1:20-23 : 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, I am not the Christ. 21 And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the Prophet? And he answered, No. 22 Then they said to him, Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself? 23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.
  • John 1:26-27 : 26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water, but there stands one among you whom you do not know. 27 It is he who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.
  • John 1:29 : 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
  • John 1:34 : 34 And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
  • John 1:36 : 36 And looking at Jesus as he walked, he said, Behold the Lamb of God!
  • John 3:27-29 : 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it is given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him. 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this my joy is fulfilled.
  • John 4:34 : 34 Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to finish his work.
  • John 7:18 : 18 He who speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
  • John 19:28-30 : 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said, I thirst. 29 Now there was a vessel full of vinegar set there: and they filled a sponge with vinegar and put it on hyssop and put it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
  • Acts 13:36 : 36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid to his fathers, and saw corruption:
  • Acts 19:4 : 4 Then said Paul, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • John 1:25-28
    4 verses
    85%

    25 And they asked him, and said to 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 there stands one among you whom you do not know.

    27 It is he who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.

    28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  • Mark 1:6-8
    3 verses
    85%

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

    7 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.

    8 I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

  • 24 When John first preached, before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

  • Luke 3:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men pondered in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not;

    16 John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • John 1:30-31
    2 verses
    75%

    30 This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.

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

  • John 3:28-30
    3 verses
    75%

    28 You yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.

    29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this my joy is fulfilled.

    30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

  • 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

  • 15 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.

  • John 1:19-23
    5 verses
    73%

    19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews 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 And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the Prophet? And he answered, No.

    22 Then they said to him, Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?

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

  • Luke 7:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

    28 For I say to you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

  • 72%

    10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

    11 Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

  • John 1:33-35
    3 verses
    72%

    33 I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

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

    35 Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples.

  • Matt 11:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2 Now when John heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

    3 And said to him, Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?

  • 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

  • 26 They came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, he baptizes, and all men come to him.

  • Luke 7:18-20
    3 verses
    69%

    18 And the disciples of John reported to him of all these things.

    19 And John, calling two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Are you the one that should come? or do we look for another?

    20 When the men came to him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you the one that should come? or do we look for another?

  • Mark 1:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

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

  • 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

  • 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!

  • 19 Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am he.

  • 5 After that, he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.

  • Matt 3:13-14
    2 verses
    68%

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

    14 But John tried to stop him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?

  • 24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

  • 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

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

  • 4 Then said Paul, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

  • 13 Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptist.

  • 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.