Joh 1:31 | MHM | STEP | v. 31 : John says, “I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel” (John 1:31 ). John admits that he didn’t know who the Messiah was at first. But John’s job was to baptize with water to help people get ready for the coming of Christ, so that Jesus would be shown to the people of Israel.

‏ John 1:31

v. 31: John says, “I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel” (John 1:31 ^a). John admits that he didn’t know who the Messiah was at first. But John’s job was to baptize with water to help people get ready for the coming of Christ, so that Jesus would be shown to the people of Israel.