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New King James Version
John 1:27
It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose."
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Christian Standard Bible®
He is the one coming after me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to untie.”
He is the one coming after me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to untie.”
King James Version (1611)
He it is, who comming after me, is preferred before me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to vnloose.
He it is, who comming after me, is preferred before me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to vnloose.
King James Version
He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
English Standard Version
even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
New American Standard Bible
"It is He who comes after me, of whom I am not worthy even to untie the strap of His sandal."
"It is He who comes after me, of whom I am not worthy even to untie the strap of His sandal."
New Century Version
He is the One who comes after me. I am not good enough to untie the strings of his sandals."
He is the One who comes after me. I am not good enough to untie the strings of his sandals."
Amplified Bible
"It is He [the preeminent One] who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie [even as His slave]."
"It is He [the preeminent One] who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie [even as His slave]."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"It is He who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
"It is He who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
Legacy Standard Bible
This One is He who comes after me, of whom I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandal."
This One is He who comes after me, of whom I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandal."
Berean Standard Bible
He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie."
He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie."
Contemporary English Version
Even though I came first, I am not good enough to untie his sandals."
Even though I came first, I am not good enough to untie his sandals."
Complete Jewish Bible
He is the one coming after me — I'm not good enough even to untie his sandal!"
He is the one coming after me — I'm not good enough even to untie his sandal!"
Darby Translation
he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to unloose.
he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to unloose.
Easy-to-Read Version
He is the one who is coming later. I am not good enough to be the slave who unties the strings on his sandals."
He is the one who is coming later. I am not good enough to be the slave who unties the strings on his sandals."
Geneva Bible (1587)
He it is that commeth after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthie to vnloose.
He it is that commeth after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthie to vnloose.
George Lamsa Translation
This is the one who comes after me, and is ahead of me, the one even the strings of whose shoes I am not good enough to untie.
This is the one who comes after me, and is ahead of me, the one even the strings of whose shoes I am not good enough to untie.
Good News Translation
He is coming after me, but I am not good enough even to untie his sandals."
He is coming after me, but I am not good enough even to untie his sandals."
Lexham English Bible
the one who comes after me, of whom I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!"
the one who comes after me, of whom I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!"
Literal Translation
This One it is who has come after me, who has been before me, of whom I am not worthy that I should loose the thong of His sandal.
This One it is who has come after me, who has been before me, of whom I am not worthy that I should loose the thong of His sandal.
American Standard Version
even he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.
even he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.
Bible in Basic English
It is he who is coming after me; I am not good enough to undo his shoes.
It is he who is coming after me; I am not good enough to undo his shoes.
Hebrew Names Version
He is the one who comes after me, who has come to be before me, whose sandal strap I'm not worthy to untie."
He is the one who comes after me, who has come to be before me, whose sandal strap I'm not worthy to untie."
International Standard Version
the one who is coming after me, whose sandal straps I am not worthy to untie."John 1:15,30; Acts 19:4;">[xr]
the one who is coming after me, whose sandal straps I am not worthy to untie."John 1:15,30; Acts 19:4;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
he it is who cometh after me, and he was before me; he, the latchets of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose.
he it is who cometh after me, and he was before me; he, the latchets of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose.
Murdock Translation
He it is that cometh after me, and was before me, whose shoe-strings I am not worthy to untie.
He it is that cometh after me, and was before me, whose shoe-strings I am not worthy to untie.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He it is, which though he came after me, was before me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to vnloose.
He it is, which though he came after me, was before me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to vnloose.
English Revised Version
even he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.
even he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.
World English Bible
he who comes after me, whose sandal strap I'm not worthy to untie."
he who comes after me, whose sandal strap I'm not worthy to untie."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
He it is, who coming after me, is preferred before me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
He it is, who coming after me, is preferred before me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
Weymouth's New Testament
He who is to come after me, and whose sandal-strap I am not worthy to unfasten."
He who is to come after me, and whose sandal-strap I am not worthy to unfasten."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
he it is, that schal come aftir me, that was maad bifor me, of whom Y am not worthi to louse the thwong of his schoo.
he it is, that schal come aftir me, that was maad bifor me, of whom Y am not worthi to louse the thwong of his schoo.
Update Bible Version
[even] he that comes after me, the lace of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.
[even] he that comes after me, the lace of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.
Webster's Bible Translation
He it is, who coming after me, is preferred before me, whose shoes' latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
He it is, who coming after me, is preferred before me, whose shoes' latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
New English Translation
who is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!"
who is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!"
New Living Translation
Though his ministry follows mine, I'm not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandal."
Though his ministry follows mine, I'm not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandal."
New Life Bible
He is the One Who is coming after me. I am not good enough to get down and help Him take off His shoes."
He is the One Who is coming after me. I am not good enough to get down and help Him take off His shoes."
New Revised Standard
the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal."
the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
after me, coming: - Of whom, I, am not worthy that I should unloose the thong of the sandal.
after me, coming: - Of whom, I, am not worthy that I should unloose the thong of the sandal.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The same is he that shall come after me, who is preferred before me: the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to loose.
The same is he that shall come after me, who is preferred before me: the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to loose.
Revised Standard Version
even he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
even he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
he it is that cometh after me whiche was before me whose sho latchet I am not worthy to vnlose.
he it is that cometh after me whiche was before me whose sho latchet I am not worthy to vnlose.
Young's Literal Translation
of whom I am not worthy that I may loose the cord of his sandal.'
of whom I am not worthy that I may loose the cord of his sandal.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
It is he that cometh after me, which was before me: whose shue lachet I am not worthy to vnlowse.
It is he that cometh after me, which was before me: whose shue lachet I am not worthy to vnlowse.
Mace New Testament (1729)
is preferred before me, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose.
is preferred before me, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Though his ministry will come after mine, I'm not worthy to pull his boots off after a long day of gatherin'."
Though his ministry will come after mine, I'm not worthy to pull his boots off after a long day of gatherin'."
Contextual Overview
19 Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-20">[xr] Now 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?" 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," ' Isaiah 40:3 ">[fn]
as the prophet Isaiah said." 24 Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees. 25 And they asked him, saying, "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 [fn] beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
as the prophet Isaiah said." 24 Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees. 25 And they asked him, saying, "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 [fn] beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
who: John 1:15, John 1:30, Acts 19:4
whose: Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:7, Luke 3:16
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 25:9 - loose his shoe Matthew 8:8 - I am Matthew 11:11 - he that Luke 1:76 - thou shalt John 1:7 - a witness John 3:28 - I said John 3:31 - is above John 13:6 - Lord Acts 13:25 - whom Colossians 1:18 - in all
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
Genesis 2:4-9; Job 38:4-11; John 1:1-5">[xr] In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 2:4-9; Job 38:4-11; John 1:1-5">[xr] In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:2
The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was [fn] on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was [fn] on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
Genesis 1:7
Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so.
Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so.
Genesis 1:9
Then God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear"; and it was so.
Then God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear"; and it was so.
Genesis 1:21
So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:25
And God made the beast of the earth according to its kind, cattle according to its kind, and everything that creeps on the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
And God made the beast of the earth according to its kind, cattle according to its kind, and everything that creeps on the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 2:18
And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him."
And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him."
Psalms 139:14
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; [fn] Marvelous are Your works,And that my soul knows very well.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; [fn] Marvelous are Your works,And that my soul knows very well.
Isaiah 43:7
Everyone who is called by My name, Whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him."
Everyone who is called by My name, Whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him."
Malachi 2:15
But did He not make them one, Having a remnant of the Spirit? And why one? He seeks godly offspring. Therefore take heed to your spirit, And let none deal treacherously with the wife of his youth.
But did He not make them one, Having a remnant of the Spirit? And why one? He seeks godly offspring. Therefore take heed to your spirit, And let none deal treacherously with the wife of his youth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He it is who coming after me,.... Both into the world, and into the ministry of the word; for John was before Christ, in both these respects, though greatly behind him in others, and therefore he adds,
is preferred before me: being not only of a more excellent nature, the Son of God, and of an higher extract, the Lord from heaven; but in an higher office, and having greater gifts, and the Spirit of God without measure on him; and also being more followed by the people; for John decreased, but he increased: or rather the words may be rendered, who was before me; being the eternal Son of God, whose goings forth were of old, from everlasting; who was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was; the firstborn, or first bringer forth of every creature; and therefore must be before all things, which are created by him;
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Whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to unloose; which was one of the meanest services done by a servant to his master;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Whose shoe’s latchet - See the notes at Matthew 3:11. The “latchet” of sandals was the string or thong by which they were fastened to the feet. To unloose them was the office of a servant, and John means, therefore, that he was unworthy to perform the lowest office for the Messiah. This was remarkable humility. John was well known; he was highly honored; thousands came to hear him. Jesus was at that time unknown; but John says that he was unworthy to perform the humblest office for Jesus. So we all should be willing to lay all that we have at the feet of Christ, and feel that we are unworthy to be his lowest servants.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 27. Is preferred before me — Ὁς εμπροσθεν μου γεγονεν, Who was before me. This clause is wanting in BC*L, four others, the Coptic, AEthiopic, Slavonic, and two copies of the Itala, and in some of the primitive fathers. Griesbach has left it out of the text. It is likely that it was omitted by the above, because it was found in verses John 1:15 and John 1:30. John 1:15; John 1:30 At the end of this verse, EG, and ten others, with some copies of the Slavonic, add, He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire.
