Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

General references

John 1:15
John gave witness about him, crying, This is he of whom I said, He who is coming after me is put over me because he was in existence before me.
Luke 3:16
John made answer, saying to them all, Truly, I give you baptism with water, but one is coming who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain