^{15 Ref} John gave witness about him, crying, This is he of whom I said, He who is coming after me is put over me because he was in existence before me.

^{15 Ref} John testified about him. He cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"

^{15 Ref} John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.