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John 1:31
I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.
John 1:31 · Bible in Basic English
John 1:31 in other translations
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
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In context
28 These things took place at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was giving baptism.
29 The day after, John sees Jesus coming to him and says, See, here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
30 This is he of whom I said, One is coming after me who is put over me because he was in existence before me.
31 I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.
32 And John gave this witness, saying, I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove and resting on him.
33 I had no knowledge who he was, but he who sent me to give baptism with water said to me, The one on whom you see the Spirit coming down and resting, it is he who gives baptism with the Holy Spirit.
34 This I saw myself and my witness is that he is the Son of God.
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