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Mark 1

Mark 1:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
preached
kerusso (Greek #2784)
to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
KJV usage: preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
Pronounce: kay-roos'-so
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Therei cometh
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
one mightier than
ischuros (Greek #2478)
forcible (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: boisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant.
Pronounce: is-khoo-ros'
Origin: from 2479
I
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
after
opiso (Greek #3694)
to the back, i.e. aback (as adverb or preposition of time or place; or as noun)
KJV usage: after, back(-ward), (+ get) behind, + follow.
Pronounce: op-is'-o
Origin: from the same as 3693 with enclitic of direction
me
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
, the latchet
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
himas (Greek #2438)
a strap, i.e. (specially) the tie (of a sandal) or the lash (of a scourge)
KJV usage: latchet, thong.
Pronounce: hee-mas'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 260
of whose
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
shoes
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hupodema (Greek #5266)
something bound under the feet, i.e. a shoe or sandal
KJV usage: shoe.
Pronounce: hoop-od'-ay-mah
Origin: from 5265
I am
eimi (Greek #1510)
a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic)
KJV usage: am, have been, X it is I, was. See also 1488, 1498, 1511, 1527, 2258, 2071, 2070, 2075, 2076, 2771, 2468, 5600.
Pronounce: i-mee'
Origin: the first person singular present indicative
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
worthy
hikanos (Greek #2425)
competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
KJV usage: able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
Pronounce: hik-an-os'
Origin: from ἵκω (ἱκάνω or ἱκνέομαι, akin to 2240) (to arrive)
to
luo (Greek #3089)
to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-)loose, melt, put off. Compare 4486.
Pronounce: loo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
stoop down
kupto (Greek #2955)
to bend forward
KJV usage: stoop (down).
Pronounce: koop'-to
Origin: probably from the base of 2949
and unloose
luo (Greek #3089)
to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-)loose, melt, put off. Compare 4486.
Pronounce: loo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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Matt. 3:11• 11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: (Matt. 3:11)
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John 1:27• 27He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose. (John 1:27)
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Acts 13:25• 25And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. (Acts 13:25)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Matt. 3:11,14• 11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
 14But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? (Matt. 3:11,14)
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Luke 3:16• 16John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: (Luke 3:16)
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Luke 7:6‑7• 6Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
 7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. (Luke 7:6‑7)
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John 1:27• 27He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose. (John 1:27)
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John 3:28‑31• 28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
 29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
 30He must increase, but I must decrease.
 31He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. (John 3:28‑31)
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Acts 13:25• 25And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. (Acts 13:25)
• Our Gospel passes on rapidly to the service of Him whom John thus declared. It only sets forth summarily that which introduces Him into this service. (“Mark 1” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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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.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)