John 3:28 - Forerunner Commentary

John 3:28

26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, ^ato whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all ^bare coming to Him!”

27 John answered and said, ^a“A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.

28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ^a‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ^b‘I have been sent before Him.’

29 ^aHe who has the bride is the bridegroom; but ^bthe friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

30 ^aHe must increase, but I must decrease.

31 ^aHe who comes from above ^bis above all; ^che who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. ^dHe who comes from heaven is above all.

32 And ^awhat He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony.

33 He who has received His testimony ^ahas certified that God is true.

34 ^aFor He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit ^bby measure.

35 ^aThe Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.

36 ^aHe who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the ^bwrath of God abides on him.”

Verse Comparison: John 3:28

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American Standard Version
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.

Amplified® Bible
You yourselves are my witnesses [you personally bear me out] that I stated, I am not the Christ (the Anointed One, the Messiah), but I have [only] been sent before Him [in advance of Him, to be His appointed forerunner, His messenger, His announcer].

Contemporary English Version
You surely remember how I told you that I am not the Messiah. I am only the one sent ahead of him.

Darby English Version
Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.

Good News Bible
You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Messiah, but I have been sent ahead of him.'

International Standard Version
You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent ahead of him.'

King James Version
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

New American Standard Bible
"You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, `I am not the Christ,' but, `I have been sent ahead of Him.'

New International Version
You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him.'

New King James Version
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You yourselves witness that I said, Do not mistake me for the Christ; God has sent me before them.'

Young's Literal Translation
ye yourselves do testify to me that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am having been sent before him;

New English Translation
You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’¹ but rather, ‘I have been sent before him.’

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