NET Bible
"I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel.”"
— John 1:31, NET Bible
“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."”
“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 happened in Bethany across the Jordan River where John was baptizing.
On the next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said,“Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
This is the one about whom I said,‘After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’
I did not recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he could be revealed to Israel.”
Then John testified,“I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
And I did not recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me,‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining– this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
I have both seen and testified that this man is the Chosen One of God.”