American Standard Version
"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, American Standard Version
“And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.”
“I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."”
“I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel.””
“And I knew him not: but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.”
“I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.”
“And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.”
These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!
This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.
And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.
And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.
And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.