John 1:30

this is he of whom I said, after me cometh a man, who was before me: for he did indeed exist before me.

John 1:15

it was of him that John bare witness, when he made this declaration, "this was he of whom I said, he that cometh after me, was before me; for he did indeed exist before me."

John 1:27

is preferred before me, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose.

Luke 3:16

he address'd himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water; but there is one coming, who is superiour to me, whose shoes I am unworthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the holy spirit, under the appearance of 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
it was of him that John bare witness, when he made this declaration, "this was he of whom I said, he that cometh after me, was before me; for he did indeed exist before me."
Luke 3:16
he address'd himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water; but there is one coming, who is superiour to me, whose shoes I am unworthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the holy spirit, under the appearance of fire.