31And I knew him not, but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.


In Context

28 These things were done in Bethania, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

29 The next day, John saw Jesus coming to him, and he saith: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who taketh away the sin of the world.

30 This is he, of whom I said: After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me: because he was before me.

31 And I knew him not, but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

32 And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him.

33 And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptize with water, said to me: He upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, he it is that baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

John 1:31 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:31And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:31I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:31And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:31and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:31And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing with water.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:31And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:31I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:31and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:31And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.