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John 1:31

King James Version

31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

I didn’t know him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.”

English Standard Version

I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.”

New American Standard Bible

And I did not recognize Him, but so that He would be revealed to Israel, I came baptizing in water.”

New International Version

I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

New King James Version

I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.”

New Living Translation

I did not recognize him as the Messiah, but I have been baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.”

World English Bible

I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”