The Mission of John the Baptist
25asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” 26“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.27He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
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Berean Standard Bible
“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.
American Standard Version (1901)
John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,
Bible in Basic English
John's answer was: I give baptism with water; but there is one among you of whom you have no knowledge;
Free Bible Version
John replied, “I baptize with water, but standing among you is someone you don't know.
Geneva Bible 1599
Iohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye knowe not.
King James (Authorized) Version
John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
One Unity Resource Bible
John [Yah is gracious] answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.
Plain English Version
John said to them, “I baptise people with water. But I am telling you, there is somebody coming after me that you don’t know yet. He is the most important one. I am not good enough to untie his shoes.”
Translation for Translators
John replied, “I am just baptizing people with water to prepare them to welcome the Messiah. But right now someone is among you whom you people do not know.
Unlocked Literal Bible
John answered them, saying, “I baptize with water. But among you stands someone you do not know.
Noah Webster Bible
John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
World English Bible
John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.
Young's Literal Translation
John answered them, saying, 'I baptize with water, but in midst of you he hath stood whom ye have not known, this one it is who is coming after me, who hath been before me,