Verse Comparison: John 1:31
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.
Amplified® Bible
And I did not know Him {and} did not recognize Him [myself]; but it is in order that He should be made manifest {and} be revealed to Israel [be brought out where we can see Him] that I came baptizing in (with) water.
Contemporary English Version
I didn't know who he was. But I came to baptize you with water, so that everyone in Israel would see him.
Darby English Version
and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.
Good News Bible
I did not know who he would be, but I came baptizing with water in order to make him known to the people of Israel."
International Standard Version
I didn't recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel."
King James Version
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
New American Standard Bible
"I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested 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.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I did not recognize Him, but so that He might manifest Himself to Israel, I came baptizing in water."
Young's Literal Translation
and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.
