John 1:27
Good News Translation
He is coming after me, but I am not good enough even to untie his sandals."

New Revised Standard Version
the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal.”

Contemporary English Version
Even though I came first, I am not good enough to untie his sandals."

New American Bible
the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
The same is he that shall come after me, who is preferred before me: the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to loose.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The same is he that shall come after me, who is preferred before me: the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to loose.

who.

John 1:15,30 John beareth witness of him and crieth out, saying: This was he of whom I spoke: He that shall come after me is preferred before me: because he was before me. . . .

Acts 19:4 Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance saying: That they should believe in him, who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus.

whose.

Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you in water unto penance, but he that shall come after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and fire.

Mark 1:7 And he preached, saying: There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

Luke 3:16 John answered, saying unto all: I indeed baptize you with water: but there shall come one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire;

Context
The Mission of John the Baptist
26John answered them, saying: I baptize with water: but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not. 27The same is he that shall come after me, who is preferred before me: the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to loose. 28These things were done in Bethania, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.…
Cross References
Genesis 14:23
That from the very woof thread unto the shoe latchet, I will not take of any things that are thine, lest thou say: I have enriched Abram.

Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you in water unto penance, but he that shall come after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and fire.

Mark 1:7
And he preached, saying: There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

Luke 3:16
John answered, saying unto all: I indeed baptize you with water: but there shall come one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire;

John 1:15
John beareth witness of him and crieth out, saying: This was he of whom I spoke: He that shall come after me is preferred before me: because he was before me.

John 1:30
This is he of whom I said: After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me: because he was before me.

John 10:41
And many resorted to him: and they said: John indeed did no sign.

Acts 13:25
And when John was fulfilling his course, he said: I am not he whom you think me to be. But behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

Acts 19:4
Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance saying: That they should believe in him, who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus.

John 1:26
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