John 1:30

This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is now before me, for he existed before me.

John 1:15

John testified of him, and cried, saying: This is he of whom I said: He that comes after me, is now before me, for he existed before me.

John 1:27

He it is, who, though he comes after me, is now before me; the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to loose.

Luke 3:16

John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

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

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John 1:15
John testified of him, and cried, saying: This is he of whom I said: He that comes after me, is now before me, for he existed before me.
Luke 3:16
John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.