Old Testament

John 1:7, 26-27, 29-31,34
7He came as an eyewitness to testify about the light so that everyone would believe through him.
26“I baptize with water,” John answered. “Among you stands one you do not know. 27He is the one coming after me,[] whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.”
The Lamb of God
29The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘The one coming after me outranks me because he existed before me.’ 31I myself did not know who he was, but I came baptizing with water so that he would be revealed to Israel.”
34I saw this myself and have testified that this is the Son of God.”

Footnotes

  • 1:27 Some witnesses to the text add who existed before me (see 1:30 where this clause is definitely part of the text).