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John 1

John 1:30

Jesus the Lamb of God · John 1:29–34
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Translations

Modern
This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’
Traditional
This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
Literal
This is the One concerning whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who has precedence over me, because He was before me.’
Latin
Hic est de quo dixi: Post me venit vir qui ante me factus est: quia prior me erat:

Original

Greek
English
This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’

Notes

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

Matthew 3:13–17 Mark 1:9–11 Luke 3:21–22

Glossary

Baptism of Jesus Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) John, Gospel of Lamb of God Peter, the Apostle Prophecy Witness

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Testimony of John the Baptist Concerning (At Bethabara) John: Testifies to the Messiahship of Jesus