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John 1:30
John 1:30 is verse 30 of John chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’
King James Version
This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
World English Bible
This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.’
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John 1:28–32 · Berean Standard Bible
28 All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
30 This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’
31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
32 Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
John 1:15John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
John 1:27He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
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.