John 1:15

“John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.”

"John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me." - John 1:15
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What does John 1:15 mean?

In the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, John 1:15 reads, "John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me." This verse is found within the opening chapter of the Gospel of John…

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The Preeminence of Christ: A Witness to His Eternal Glory

In the grand tapestry of Scripture, John 1:15 presents us with a profound declaration about the nature of Jesus Christ. The verse states, "John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before…

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A Prayer of Witness and Reverence

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, filled with gratitude and reverence for Your Word and for the profound truths it reveals to us. In the book of John, we find the powerful declaration that John the Baptist bore witness of You, proclaiming, ‘This was…

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