John 1:31

Updated: June 3, 2025
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I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And I{G2504} knew{G1492}{(G5715)} him{G846} not{G3756}: but{G235} that{G2443} he should be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)} to Israel{G2474}, therefore{G1223}{G5124} am{G2064} I{G1473} come{G2064}{(G5627)} baptizing{G907}{(G5723)} with{G1722} water{G5204}.
KJV with Strongs
(31) I didn't recognise Him but so that He be manifested to Israel because of this I came immersing in water." 
The F.O.G
I didn’t recognize Him at first, but my whole purpose in baptizing with water was to reveal him to Israel.”
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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