KJV - And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

ASV - And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

BBE - I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.

WEB - I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."

YLT - and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.

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