John 1:31
World English Bible (WEB)
I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
In context
29 The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.’
31 I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
32 John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
33 I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
John 1:31 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
- KJV King James Version
- And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.
- DBY Darby Translation
- and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.