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.
What Does John 1:31 Mean?
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