John 1:31

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

John 1:31 in Other Translations

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

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

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

31 I knew nothing about who he was - only this: that my task has been to get Israel ready to recognize him as the God-Revealer. That is why I came here baptizing with water, giving you a good bath and scrubbing sins from your life so you can get a fresh start with God."

31 And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

31 I didn't know who he was. However, I came to baptize with water to show him to the people of Israel."

31 I didn't know Him, but I came baptizing with water so He might be revealed to Israel."

31 I did not know him. But God wants to make it clear to Israel who this person is. That's the reason I came baptizing with water."

John 1:31 In-Context

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

30 This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’

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

32 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.

33 And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’