³⁰ This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’

²⁷ the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal.”

¹⁵ (John testified to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ ”)

¹⁶ John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water, but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with^[a] the Holy Spirit and fire.^(A)