Acts 13:25

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ESV	And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'
NIV	As John was completing his work, he said: 'Who do you think I am? I am not that one. No, but he is coming after me, whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.'
NLT	As John was finishing his ministry he asked, 'Do you think I am the Messiah? No, I am not! But he is coming soon– and I'm not even worthy to be his slave and untie the sandals on his feet.'
KJV	And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

^{Acts 13:24 ← Acts 13:25 → Acts 13:26}

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