John 1:31

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel.”

World English Bible (WEB)

And I{G2504} knew{G1492}{(G5715)} him{G846} not{G3756}: but{G235} that{G2443} he should be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)} to Israel{G2474}, therefore{G1223}{G5124} am{G2064} I{G1473} come{G2064}{(G5627)} baptizing{G907}{(G5723)} with{G1722} water{G5204}.

Strong's King James

(31) I didn't recognise Him but so that He be manifested to Israel because of this I came immersing in water."

The F.O.G

I didn’t recognize Him at first, but my whole purpose in baptizing with water was to reveal him to Israel.”

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.

Young's Literal Translation

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John 1:31

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John 1:31