John 1:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.”

John 1:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 1:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 1:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.””

John 1:31 — World English Bible

John 1:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.”

John 1:31 — American Standard Version

John 1:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.”

John 1:31 — Young's Literal Translation

John 1:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.”

John 1:31 — Darby Translation

John 1:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And I knewe him not: but because he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptizing with water.”

John 1:31 — Geneva Bible

John 1:31 in Context — John 1

29 Le lendemain, il vit Jésus venant à lui, et il dit: Voici l’Agneau de Dieu, qui ôte le péché du monde.

30 C’est celui dont j’ai dit: Après moi vient un homme qui m’a précédé, car il était avant moi.

31 Je ne le connaissais pas, mais c’est afin qu’il fût manifesté à Israël que je suis venu baptiser d’eau.

32 Jean rendit ce témoignage: J’ai vu l’Esprit descendre du ciel comme une colombe et s’arrêter sur lui.

33 Je ne le connaissais pas, mais celui qui m’a envoyé baptiser d’eau, celui-là m’a dit: Celui sur qui tu verras l’Esprit descendre et s’arrêter, c’est celui qui baptise du Saint-Esprit.

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What Does John 1:31 Mean?

John 1:31 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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