Mark 1:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.”

Mark 1:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 1:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 1:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.”

Mark 1:7 — World English Bible

Mark 1:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. ”

Mark 1:7 — American Standard Version

Mark 1:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he proclaimed, saying, `He doth come--who is mightier than I--after me, of whom I am not worthy--having stooped down--to loose the latchet of his sandals;”

Mark 1:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 1:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he preached, saying, There comes he that is mightier than I after me, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to stoop down and unloose. ”

Mark 1:7 — Darby Translation

Mark 1:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And preached, saying, A stronger then I commeth after me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to stoupe downe, and vnloose.”

Mark 1:7 — Geneva Bible

Mark 1:7 in Context — Mark 1

5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

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What Does Mark 1:7 Mean?

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