John 1:31
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.In other versions
And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.
ASV
I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.
BBE
and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.
DBY
I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."
WEB
and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.
YLT
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
ENG
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
WBT
I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
BSB
In context
29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
31And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.