Mark 1:7
King James Version
12 Jun 2026
“And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.”
λύω
To loose, to set free, to destroy. Luo. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil. The works of darkness are being undone.
κηρύσσω
he was preaching
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κηρύσσω
To proclaim, to preach, to herald. Kerusso. Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel. The Gospel is news to be announced not advice to be offered. Announce it boldly.
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ὅς
of whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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λέγω
saying;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἔρχομαι
He comes
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ἱκανός
sufficient
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ἱκανός
competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
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ἱμάς
strap
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ἱμάς
a strap, i.e. (specially) the tie (of a sandal) or the lash (of a scourge)
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ὑπόδημα
sandals
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ὑπόδημα
something bound under the feet, i.e. a shoe or sandal
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ἰσχυρός
is] mightier
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ἰσχυρός
forcible (literally or figuratively)
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εἰμί
I am
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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κύπτω
having stooped down
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κύπτω
to bend forward
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