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John 1:27
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.
John 1:27 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
John 1:27 in other translations
He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
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, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”
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In context
24 And they that were sent were of the Pharisees.
25 And they asked him and said to him: Why then dost thou baptize, if thou be not Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet?
26 John answered them, saying: I baptize with water: but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not.
27 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.
28 These things were done in Bethania, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29 The next day, John saw Jesus coming to him; and he saith: Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who taketh away the sin of the world.
30 This is he of whom I said: After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me: because he was before me.
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