John 1:30
This is the one about whom I said,‘After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’
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- John 1:15 : 15 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.’”
- John 1:27 : 27 who is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!”
- Luke 3:16 : 16 John answered them all,“I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming– I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
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- John 1:14-152 verses93%
14Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory– the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.
15John 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.’”
- John 1:25-295 verses85%
25So they asked John,“Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
26John answered them,“I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not recognize,
27who is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!”
28These things happened in Bethany across the Jordan River where John was baptizing.
29On the next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said,“Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
- John 1:31-366 verses84%
31I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel.”
32Then John testified,“I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
33And I did not recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me,‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining– this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
34I have both seen and testified that this man is the Chosen One of God.”
35Again the next day John was standing there with two of his disciples.
36Gazing at Jesus as he walked by, he said,“Look, the Lamb of God!”
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10This is the one about whom it is written:‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
- John 3:28-314 verses81%
28You yourselves can testify that I said,‘I am not the Christ,’ but rather,‘I have been sent before him.’
29The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete.
30He must become more important while I become less important.”
31The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.
- Mark 1:7-115 verses80%
7He 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.
8I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
10And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
11And a voice came from heaven:“You are my one dear Son; in you I take great delight.”
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27This is the one about whom it is written,‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
- John 1:6-94 verses79%
6A man came, sent from God, whose name was John.
7He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that everyone might believe through him.
8He himself was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.
9The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
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3For he is the one about whom the prophet Isaiah had spoken:“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”
- Mark 1:2-32 verses77%
2As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,“Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way,
3the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”
- John 1:22-232 verses77%
22Then they said to him,“Who are you? Tell us so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
23John said,“I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”
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26So they came to John and said to him,“Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified– see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!”
- John 1:18-203 verses76%
18No one has ever seen God. The only one, himself God, who is in closest fellowship with the Father, has made God known.
19The Testimony of John the Baptist Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,“Who are you?”
20He confessed– he did not deny but confessed–“I am not the Christ!”
- Acts 13:24-252 verses75%
24Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.
25But 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!’
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3“Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”
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76And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
- Matt 3:13-142 verses73%
13The Baptism of Jesus Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.
14But John tried to prevent him, saying,“I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”
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1The Ministry of John the Baptist In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,
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4As it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.
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16John answered them all,“I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming– I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
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18Jesus and John the Baptist John’s disciples informed him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples
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11“I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am– I am not worthy to carry his sandals! He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
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29but I know him, because I have come from him and he sent me.”
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33You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.