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.

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.

Ο Ιωαννης μαρτυρει περι αυτου και εφωναξε, λεγων· Ουτος ητο περι ου ειπον, Ο οπισω μου ερχομενος ειναι ανωτερος μου, διοτι ητο προτερος μου.

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.