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John 1:31

31 And I knew him not: but that he should llbe made manifest to Israel, mtherefore am I come baptizing with water.

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John 1:31 — The New International Version (NIV)

31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

John 1:31 — English Standard Version (ESV)

31 I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.”

John 1:31 — New Living Translation (NLT)

31 I did not recognize him as the Messiah, but I have been baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.”

John 1:31 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

31 I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.”

John 1:31 — New Century Version (NCV)

31 Even I did not know who he was, although I came baptizing with water so that the people of Israel would know who he is.”

John 1:31 — American Standard Version (ASV)

31 And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

John 1:31 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

31 and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.

John 1:31 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

31 I didn’t know who he was. However, I came to baptize with water to show him to the people of Israel.” 

John 1:31 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

31 I didn’t know Him, but I came baptizing with water so He might be revealed to Israel.”

John 1:31 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

31 I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.”

John 1:31 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

31 And I did not know him, but in order that he could be revealed to Israel, because of this I came baptizing with water.”

John 1:31 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

31 I did not know him. But God wants to make it clear to Israel who this person is. That’s the reason I came baptizing with water.”

John 1:31 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

31 “I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water.”


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