Study it in the app“And as John was completing his course, he was saying, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But look, one is coming after me, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’”
AndδὲasὡςJohnἸωάννηςwas completingἐπλήρουhis course,τὸν δρόμονhe was saying,ἔλεγεν‘WhatΤίdo you supposeὑπονοεῖτεthat Iἐμὲam?εἶναιIἐγώamεἰμὶnotοὐκhe.Butἀλλ’look,ἰδοὺone is comingἔρχεταιafterμετ’me,ἐμὲthe sandalτὸ ὑπόδημαof whoseοὗfeetτῶν ποδῶνI amεἰμὶnotοὐκworthyἄξιοςto untie.’λῦσαι
John
John. In the Gospels, John the Immerser (the Baptist) or John son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve.
Where else “Iōannēs” appearscomplete
To carry something through to its end, with nothing lacking.
Where else “eplērou” appearscourse, race
Course, race: the course a person runs, the task of a lifetime.
Where else “dromon” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “elegen” appearssuppose, suspect
Suppose, suspect, think something about someone.
Where else “hyponoeite” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “einai” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “erchetai” appearssandal
Sandal.
Where else “hypodēma” appearsfoot
Foot.
Where else “podōn” appearsworthy
That has earned something good.
Where else “axios” appearsuntie
To undo bonds, or set someone free.
Where else “lysai” appears24after John had proclaimed beforehand, before his coming, an immersion of change of mind to all the people of Israel.
25 · This verse (above)
26Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us the word of this salvation has been sent.
1. What it says
In Antioch, while they fasted and served the Lord, what did the Holy Spirit say, and what did the assembly do? (vv. 1-3)
2. What it means
Why do you think the assembly fasted and prayed before sending Barnabas and Saul? (vv. 2-3)
3. How I live it
Facing an important decision, with whom can you seek counsel and pray before taking the step?
