The Mission of John the Baptist
John 1:26
In 9 translations
- BSB
- “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.Or in; also in verse 31 and twice in 33
- KJV
- John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
- WEB
- John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.
- ASV
- John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,
- LSV
- John answered them, saying, “I immerse in water, but in the midst of you has stood He whom you have not known, it is this One who is coming after me, who has been before me,
- YLT
- 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,
- DBY
- John answered them saying, I baptise with water. In the midst of you stands, whom ye do not know,
- DRC
- John answered them, saying: I baptize with water; but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not.
- GNV
- Iohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye knowe not.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἕστηκεν (“he has stood”); Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read στήκει (“he stands”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Spelling of Ἰωάννης: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνης.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: μέσος. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μέσος; the Greek text behind the NIV, Robinson–Pierpont add δὲ.
- SBLGNT: ἕστηκεν. Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἕστηκεν; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles read στήκει.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰωάννης λέγων· Ἐγὼ βαπτίζω ἐν ὕδατι· μέσος ὑμῶν ἕστηκεν ὃν ὑμεῖς οὐκ οἴδατε,
- RP2018
- Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰωάννης λέγων, Ἐγὼ βαπτίζω ἐν ὕδατι· μέσος δὲ ὑμῶν ἕστηκεν ὃν ὑμεῖς οὐκ οἴδατε.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰωάννης λέγων, Ἐγὼ βαπτίζω ἐν ὕδατι· μέσος δὲ ὑμῶν ἕστηκεν ὃν ὑμεῖς οὐκ οἴδατε.
- SCR1894
- απεκριθη αυτοις ο ιωαννης λεγων εγω βαπτιζω εν υδατι μεσος δε υμων εστηκεν ον υμεις ουκ οιδατε
Who and where
👤 John the Baptist◆ John's Witness
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Text and Manuscripts of the New TestamentPapyrusBaptismBaruch, Book ofRegenerationJesus ChristJesus, the Christ
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Cross-references most cited first
- Luke 3:16John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
- John 1:10–11He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
- Acts 1:5For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
- Matthew 3:11I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
- Mark 1:8I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
- John 8:19“Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well.”
- Acts 11:16Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
- 1 John 3:1Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
- John 17:3Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
- John 17:25Righteous Father, although the world has not known You, I know You, and they know that You sent Me.
- John 16:3They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.
- Malachi 3:1–2“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD…
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