John 1:30-32

Good News Translation

³⁰This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘A man is coming after me, but he is greater than I am, because he existed before I was born.’ ³¹I did not know who he would be, but I came baptizing with water in order to make him known to the people of Israel.”

³²And John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and stay on him.

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John 1:30-32

King James Version

³⁰This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

³¹And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

³²And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

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John 1:30-32

New King James Version

³⁰This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who ^[a]is preferred before me, for He was before me.’ ³¹I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, ^(A)therefore I came baptizing with water.”

³²^(B)And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.

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John 1:30-32

New International Version

³⁰This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’^(A) ³¹I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

³²Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.^(B)

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