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John 1

John 1:27

The Mission of John the Baptist · John 1:19–28
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Translations

Modern
He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
Traditional
He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
Literal
…the One coming after me, of whom I am not worthy that I should loose the strap of His sandal.”
Latin
Ipse est qui post me venturus est, qui ante me factus est: cujus ego non sum dignus ut solvam ejus corrigiam calceamenti.

Original

Greek
English
He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”

Notes

John 1:27

A slave usually did simple tasks like removing a sandal. A disciple never did these tasks.

John 1:19–12:50

Jesus reveals himself to the world through his miracles and teachings. People reacted differently:

  • Some wanted to believe in him.

  • Others opposed him.

This division becomes more obvious as the book continues. Jesus ended his public ministry with a final call for people to believe in him (12:44–50).

John 1:19–51

John’s Gospel focuses less on John the Baptist compared to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 3:1–6; Mark 1:2–6; Luke 1:1–24, 57–80; 3:1–13). However, the apostle John wants us to understand that John the Baptist correctly identified and honored Jesus.

John the Baptist’s disciples leave him to follow Jesus. Jesus continued the work that John had begun. As the ministry of Jesus grew, John’s ministry became smaller, just as John had said (John 3:30).

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 40:1–5 Matthew 3:1–12 Mark 1:1–8 Luke 3:1–20

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) John the Baptist John, Gospel of Prophecy Witness

Topics

Humility: Exemplified Jesus, the Christ: Testimony of John the Baptist Concerning (At Bethabara) John: Mission of John: Testifies to the Messiahship of Jesus Shoes: Bound Round the Feet with Latchets or Strings Shoes: Loosing of, for Another a Degrading office