Mark 1:7
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the lace of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the lace of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And he said to them all, There is one coming after me who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo.
Webster's Revision
And preached, saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
World English Bible
He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
Clarke's Mark 1:7 Bible Commentary
The latchet of whose shoes - The shoe of the ancients was properly only a sole tied round the foot and ankle with strings or thongs. See on Matthew 3:11 (note).
Wesley's Mark 1:7 Bible Commentary
1:7 The latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose - That is, to do him the very meanest service.
