NASB
""I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water.""
— John 1:31, NASB
“And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.”
“And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in 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 took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
The next day he *saw Jesus coming to him and *said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
"This is He on behalf of whom I said, 'After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.'
"I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water."
John testified saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
"I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'
"I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God."