John 1:26

King James Version (KJV)

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

Translations

John 1:26 - Amplified Bible

John answered them, I [only] baptize in (with) water. Among you there stands One Whom you do not recognize {and} with Whom you are not acquainted {and} of Whom you know nothing.

John 1:26 - American Standard Version

John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,

John 1:26 - Bible in Basic English

John's answer was: I give baptism with water; but there is one among you of whom you have no knowledge;

John 1:26 - Darby Bible

John answered them saying, I baptise with water. In the midst of you stands, whom ye do not know,

John 1:26 - English Standard Version

John answered them, "I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know,

John 1:26 - King James Version

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

John 1:26 - La Biblia de las Americas

Juan les respondiò, diciendo: Yo bautizo en (Aquì el gr. puede traducirse: por, en, o, con) agua, pero entre vosotros está Uno a quien no conocéis.

John 1:26 - The Message

John answered, "I only baptize using water. A person you don’t recognize has taken his stand in your midst. He comes after me, but he is not in second place to me. I’m not even worthy to hold his coat for him."

John 1:26 - New American Standard Bible

John answered them saying, "I baptize (The Gr here can be translated {in, with} or {by}) in water, {but} among you stands One whom you do not know.

John 1:26 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Juan les respondiò: "Yo bautizo en (Aquì el Gr puede traducirse: por, en, o con) agua, pero entre ustedes está Uno a quien ustedes no conocen.

John 1:26 - World English Bible

John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don`t know,

John 1:26 - Young's Living Translation

John answered them, saying, `I baptize with water, but in midst of you he hath stood whom ye have not known, this one it is who is coming after me, who hath been before me,

John 1:26 - Additional Comments

Note false prophets generally try to bring attention to themself. Since John was trying to place himself aside and Jesus as the focus of worship, this is more evidence to the truth of John's words.
John begins to convey his primary purpose - to pave the way for Jesus, who is the Christ.
John notes that the priests and scribes do not know Jesus. They never would get to know Him. Interesting that John speaks of them this way, even though He did not know yet that Jesus was the Christ (vs 33).

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