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John 1:27
He it is that commeth after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthie to vnloose.
John 1:27 · Geneva Bible
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 Nowe they which were sent, were of the Pharises.
25 And they asked him, and saide vnto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, neither Elias, nor that Prophet?
26 Iohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye knowe not.
27 He it is that commeth after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthie to vnloose.
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Iordan, where Iohn did baptize.
29 The next day Iohn, seeth Iesus comming vnto him, and saith, Beholde that Lambe of God, which taketh away the sinne of the world.
30 This is he of whom I saide, After me commeth a man, which was before me: for he was better then I.
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