27 the one who comes after me, of whom I am not worthy to untie[a] the strap of his sandal!” 28 These things took place in Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

29 On the next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:27 Literally “that I might untie”

27 (A)It is He who, coming after me, [a]is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.”

28 These things were done (B)in [b]Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

The Lamb of God(C)

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! (D)The Lamb of God (E)who takes away the sin of the world!

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:27 ranks higher than I
  2. John 1:28 NU, M Bethany