And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
(John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ ”)John 1:15 NIV
This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’John 1:30 NIV
John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is 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 fire.Luke 3:16 NIV
“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.Matthew 3:11 NIV
I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”Mark 1:8 NIV
John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.Mark 1:6 NIV