15
John atestified about Him and cried out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, 'bHe who comes after me has a higher rank than I, cfor He existed before me.'"
b
Matthew 3:11, John 1:27, John 1:30
Matthew 3
11
"As for me, aI baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; bHe will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
John 1
27
"It isaHe who comes after me, the bthong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
John 1
30
"This is He on behalf of whom I said, 'aAfter me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I, bfor He existed before me.'