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And preached, saying, There cometh One mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worth to stoop down and unloose. |
And he preached, saying, “There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. |
And he was preaching, and saying, “After me comes One who is mightier than I, and I am not even fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals. |
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And this was his message: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. |
And he preached, saying, After me comes He Who is stronger (more powerful and more valiant) than I, the strap of Whose sandals I am not worthy or fit to stoop down and unloose. |
And he made a proclamation, saying, There comes He who is mightier than I after me, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. |
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The burden of his preaching was, “There is Someone coming after me who is stronger than I - indeed I am not good enough to kneel down and undo His shoes. |
He kept preaching the following message, “After me there is coming One who is stronger than I am, whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie. |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
- The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness - Neil Girrard The message and backdrop of John the Baptist holds much more relevance for us than we might think.