Berean Standard Bible
“I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.””
Having pointed out Jesus as the Lamb of God, John the Baptist explains to the crowd how he came to recognize him. He was a relative of Jesus, yet he says he did not know him in the full sense until a sign was given.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
World English Bible (WEB)
I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel.”
King James Version (KJV)
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y yo no le conocía; más para que fuese manifestado á Israel, por eso vine yo bautizando con agua.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Yo no lo conocía, pero vine bautizando con agua para que él se diera a conocer al pueblo de Israel».
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