“And preached, saying, There commeth one mightier then I after me, the latchet of whose shooes I am not worthy to stoupe downe, and vnloose.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
- King James Version
And he was preaching, and saying, "After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he said to them all, There is one coming after me who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo.
- Basic English Bible
And he preached, saying, There comes he that is mightier than I after me, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to stoop down and unloose.
- Darby Bible
And preached, saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
- Webster's Bible
His announcement was, "There is One coming after me mightier than I--One whose sandal-strap I am unworthy to stoop down and unfasten.
- Weymouth Bible
He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
- World English Bible
and seide, A stronger than Y schal come aftir me, and Y am not worthi to knele doun, and vnlace his schoone.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he proclaimed, saying, `He doth come -- who is mightier than I -- after me, of whom I am not worthy -- having stooped down -- to loose the latchet of his sandals;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Mark 1:7
1:7 The latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose - That is, to do him the very meanest service.
People's Bible Notes for Mark 1:7
Mr 1:7 There cometh one . . . after me. See PNT "Mt 3:11".