John 1:31
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And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
In other translations
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
Greek words
κἀγὼkagōAnd I myselfG1473οὐκouknotG3756ᾔδεινēdeinknewG1492αὐτόν,autonHim,G846ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235ἵναinathatG2443φανερωθῇphanerōthēaHe may be revealedG5319τῷtō<the>G3588Ἰσραήλ,Israēlto Israel,G2474διὰdiabecause ofG1223τοῦτοtoutothisG3778ἦλθονēlthoncameG2064ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473ἐνenwithG1722τῷtō<the>G3588ὕδατιhudatiwaterG5204βαπτίζων.baptizōnbaptizing.G907
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