7And he was 1:7 Or proclaimingpreaching, saying, “After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to bend down and untie the straps of His sandals.
7And he was preaching, saying, “After me comes He who is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, and I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the straps of His sandals [even as His slave].
7Here is what John was preaching. “After me, there is someone coming who is more powerful than I am. I’m not good enough to bend down and untie his sandals.