Verse 25

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.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og mens Johannes fullførte sitt løp, sa han: «Hvem tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke han. Men se, en annen kommer etter meg, hvis sandalremmer jeg ikke er verdig til å løse.»

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Da Johannes fullførte sitt løp, sa han: "Hvem tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke han. Men se, han kommer etter meg, han som jeg ikke er verdig til å løsne sandalremmen på føttene hans."

• Norsk King James

  Og da Johannes fullførte sitt løp, sa han: Hvem tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke han. Men se, det kommer en etter meg, hvis sandalstropper jeg ikke er verdig til å løsne.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  «Da Johannes fullførte sitt løp, sa han: 'Hvem tror dere jeg er? Jeg er ikke han. Men se, en kommer etter meg; ham er jeg ikke engang verdig til å løsne sandalremmen for.'»

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men da Johannes fullførte sitt løp, sa han: Hvem tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke han. Men se, etter meg kommer en hvis sko jeg ikke er verdig å løse.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Da Johannes fullførte sitt løp, sa han: 'Hvem tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke den dere venter på. Men se, en kommer etter meg, og jeg er ikke engang verdig til å løse sandalremmene hans.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da Johannes fullførte sitt løp, sa han: Hvem tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke han. Men se, etter meg kommer en hvis sandalremmer jeg ikke er verdig til å løse.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da Johannes fullførte sin oppgave, sa han: «Hvem tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke den. Men se, én kommer etter meg, hvis sandaler jeg ikke engang er verdig å løsne.»

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og da Johannes fullførte sitt kall, sa han: «Hvem tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke ham. Men se, det kommer en etter meg, og jeg er ikke en gang verdig til å løse sandalene på hans føtter.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og da Johannes fullførte sitt kall, sa han: «Hvem tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke ham. Men se, det kommer en etter meg, og jeg er ikke en gang verdig til å løse sandalene på hans føtter.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da Johannes nærmet seg slutten av sitt løp, sa han: 'Hvem tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke den. Men se, etter meg kommer en som jeg ikke er verdig til å løse sandalremmen for.'

• 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.'

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Da Johannes fullførte sitt livsløp, sa han: `Jeg er ikke den dere tror jeg er. Men se, han kommer etter meg, han som jeg ikke er verdig til å løse sandalremmen for.`

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men der Johannes havde fuldkommet Løbet, sagde han: Hvem formode I mig at være? Jeg er ikke den; men see, den kommer efter mig, hvis Fødders Sko jeg ikke er værdig at løse.

• 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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og da Johannes fullførte sitt oppdrag, sa han: ‘Hvem tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke han. Men, se, det kommer en etter meg, hvis skoreimer jeg ikke er verdig til å løse.’

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da Johannes fullførte sitt løp, sa han: 'Hva tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke ham. Men se, det kommer en etter meg hvis sandalremmer jeg ikke er verdig til å løse.'

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Mens Johannes fullførte sitt verk, sa han: 'Hvem tror dere jeg er? Jeg er ikke han, men se, han kommer etter meg, han hvis sandal jeg ikke er verdig å løse.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da Johannes fullførte sitt verk, sa han: Hva tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke han, men se, det kommer en etter meg hvis sandal jeg ikke er verdig å knyte opp.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da Johannes fullførte sitt løp, sa han: ‘Hvem tror dere at jeg er? Jeg er ikke han. Men se, etter meg kommer en som jeg ikke er verdig til å ta sandalene av føttene.’

• 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.

• 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.