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Mark 1

Mark 1:7

The Mission of John the Baptist · Mark 1:1–11
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Translations

Modern
And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
Traditional
And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
Literal
And he was proclaiming, saying, “The One mighter than I comes after me, of whom I am not sufficient, having stooped down, to loose the strap of His sandals.
Latin
Et prædicabat dicens: Venit fortior me post me, cujus non sum dignus procumbens solvere corrigiam calceamentorum ejus.

Interlinear

Greek
English
And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

Notes

Mark 1:7

will come one: John knew he was preparing for the coming of the Messiah, but he did not yet know that Jesus was the Messiah (see Luke 7:18–23).

Mark 1:2–8

This account does not focus mainly on John the Baptist, the messenger. Instead, it is about the one whom he announces as Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God (1:1).

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist Baptism

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 40:1–5 Matthew 3:1–17 Luke 3:1–22 John 1:19–34

Glossary

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

Topics

Humility: John the Baptist Jesus, the Christ: Perfections of not Classified Under Foregoing Topics John: Mission of John: Testifies to the Messiahship of Jesus Shoe: Thong of