John 1:30

This is He of whom I said, After me comes a Man who has been before me, for He preceded me.

John 1:15

John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, This was He of whom I spoke: He who comes after me has been before me, for He was preceding me.

John 1:27

He it is who, coming after me, who has been before me; of whom I am not worthy to loosen the thong of His sandal.

Luke 3:16

John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but He who is mightier than I comes, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose. He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with 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 bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, This was He of whom I spoke: He who comes after me has been before me, for He was preceding me.
Luke 3:16
John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but He who is mightier than I comes, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose. He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire,