Mark 1:7

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“And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.”

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BSBPD

“And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he proclaimed, saying, `He doth come--who is mightier than I--after me, of whom I am not worthy--having stooped down--to loose the latchet of his sandals;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 1:7 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 3:11I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  2. Matthew 3:14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
  3. Luke 3:16John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  4. Luke 7:6So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
  5. John 1:27He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
  6. John 3:28You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
  7. Acts 13:25As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’

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