30 This is the one about whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks above me, because he existed before me.’
John 1:30 Cross References - ISV
Luke 3:16
16 John replied to all of them, “I’m baptizing you with water, but one is coming who is more powerful than I, and I’m not worthy to untie his sandal straps. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
John 1:15
15 John told the truth about him when he cried out, “This is the person about whom I said, ‘The one who comes after me ranks higher than me, because he existed before me.’”
John 1:27
27 the one who is coming after me, whose sandal straps I am not worthy to untie.”