John 1:31 — I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah]; but I came baptizing in water so that… — AMP | maBible
Read John 1:31 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: John 1.31, John 1v31, Jn. 1:31. I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah]; but I came baptizing in water so that He would be [publicly] revealed to Israel.”
Other reference formats: John 1.31, John 1v31, Jn. 1:31.
31 I did not recognize Him [as the Messiah]; but I came baptizing in water so that He would be [publicly] revealed to Israel.”
Passage themes
John did not know him — And I knew him not
Preparing the way — but that he should be made manifest to Israel
John's baptism — therefore am I come baptizing with water
Notes and references
John the Baptist and Jesus were related through their mothers, Elizabeth and Mary, but He was unknown as the Messiah until God revealed it to John at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry.
The Greek here can be translated in, with or by.
About this book
Author: Jean · Written: Entre 80 et 110 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h40 · Characters: Marie, Philippe, Marie de Magdala, Jean-Baptiste, Marthe de Béthanie, Pierre, Jean, fils de Zébédée, Marie de Béthanie, Thomas, La femme samaritaine, Nicodème, Lazare, Judas