Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and I knew him not: but that he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptising with water.'"
New American Standard Bible
I did not recognize
King James Version
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
Holman Bible
I didn’t know Him,
International Standard Version
I didn't recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel."
A Conservative Version
And I had not known him, but that he would be made known to Israel. Because of this I came immersing in water.
American Standard Version
And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And I would not have recognized Him, but I came immersing people in water so that He would become known to the Israelites."
Anderson New Testament
And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, for this reason I have come immersing in water.
Bible in Basic English
I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.
Common New Testament
I myself did not know him; but for this I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel."
Daniel Mace New Testament
I knew him not: but therefore am I come baptizing with water, that he might be manifest to Israel.
Darby Translation
and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.
Godbey New Testament
And I did not know Him, but in order that He may be made manifest to Israel, on this account I came baptizing with water.
John Wesley New Testament
And I knew him not, but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
Julia Smith Translation
And I knew him not: but that he might be manifested to Israel, for this I came immersing in water.
King James 2000
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I did not know him, but in order that he could be revealed to Israel, because of this I came baptizing with water."
Modern King James verseion
And I did not know Him, but that He be revealed to Israel, therefore I have come baptizing with water.
Moffatt New Testament
I myself did not recognize him; I only came to baptize with water, in order that he might be disclosed to Israel."
Montgomery New Testament
I myself did not recognize him; I only came baptizing in water, in order that he might be openly shown to Israel."
NET Bible
I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel."
New Heart English Bible
I did not know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."
Noyes New Testament
And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, therefore I came baptizing in water.
Sawyer New Testament
And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, for this reason have I come baptizing with water.
The Emphasized Bible
And, I, knew him not, but, that he might be manifested unto Israel, therefore, came, I, in water, immersing.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And I knew him not: though that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore am I come baptising with water.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I myself did not know him, but, that he may be made known to Israel, I have come, baptizing with water."
Webster
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
Weymouth New Testament
I did not yet know Him; but that He may be openly shown to Israel is the reason why I have come baptizing in water."
Williams New Testament
I did not know Him myself, but I came baptizing in water, that He might be made known to Israel."
World English Bible
I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."
Worrell New Testament
And I knew Him not; but, that He might be manifested to Israel, for this cause I came immersing in water."
Worsley New Testament
And I knew Him not: but therefore came I baptizing with water, that He might be made known to Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.
Themes
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Hope » Messianic » John the baptist
Jesus Christ » History of » Testimony of john the baptist concerning (at bethabara)
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
Topics
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Eido
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in John 1:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Testifies To Jesus
30 This is he of whom I said, 'After me cometh a man, which went before me. For he was before me, 31 and I knew him not: but that he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptising with water.'" 32 And John bare record, saying, "I saw the spirit descend from heaven, like unto a dove, and abide upon him, and I knew him not:
Cross References
Luke 1:17
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the unbelievers to the wisdom of the just men: to make the people ready for the Lord."
Isaiah 40:3-5
A voice crieth in the wilderness, "Prepare the way for the LORD, make straight the path for our God in the desert.
Malachi 3:1
Behold, I send my messenger which shall prepare the way before me. And suddenly shall the Lord whom ye seek, come unto his temple, and the messenger of the covenant whom ye desire. Behold, he cometh saith the LORD Sabaoth.
Malachi 4:2-5
But unto you that fear my name, shall the Son of righteousness arise, and health shall be under his wings: ye shall go forth, and multiply as the fat calves.
Matthew 3:6
and were baptised of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
Mark 1:3-5
"The voice of a crier in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."
Luke 1:76-80
And thou child, shalt be called the prophet of the highest, for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, to prepare his ways:
Luke 2:39-42
And as soon as they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their own city, Nazareth.
Luke 3:3-4
And he came into all the coasts about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
John 1:7
The same came as a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe.
John 1:33
But he that sent me to baptise in water, the same said unto me, 'Upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descend, and tarry still on him, the same is he which baptiseth with the holy ghost.'
Acts 19:4
Then said Paul, "John verily baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him, which should come after him. That is on Christ Jesus."