John 1:30

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 1:30

BSB

This is He of whom I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.'

AKJV

This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

CPDV

This is the one about whom I said, 'After me arrives a man, who has been placed ahead of me, because he existed before me.'

ERV

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is become before me: for he was before me.

NHEB

This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.'

SMT

This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who was before me: for he was before me.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 1:30

ThisisheG2076Verb ofG4012Preposition whomG3739 IG1473 saidG2036 AfterG3694Adverb meG3450 comethG2064VerbamanG435Noun Masculine whichG3739ispreferredG1096Verb beforeG1715Adverb meG3450 forG3754ConjunctionhewasG2258Verb beforeG4413Adjective meG3450

Commentary for John 1:30

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 1:30

Summary

John reaffirms Jesus' superiority and pre-existence

Place

Jordan River

Event

John reiterates Jesus' supremacy

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD