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John 1:31
And I knewe him not: but because he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptizing with water.
John 1:31 · Geneva Bible
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 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.
31 And I knewe him not: but because he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptizing with water.
32 So Iohn bare recorde, saying, I behelde that Spirit come downe from heauen, like a doue, and it abode vpon him,
33 And I knewe him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he saide vnto me, Vpon whom thou shalt see that Spirit come downe, and tary still on him, that is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.
34 And I sawe, and bare record that this is that Sonne of God.
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