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# Who do you think I am?
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John asked this question to compel the people to think about who he was. Alternate translation: "Think about who I am." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# I am not the one
John was referring to the Messiah, whom they were expecting to come. Alternate translation: "I am not the Messiah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# But listen
This emphasizes the importance of what he will say next.
# one is coming after me
This also refers to the Messiah. Alternate translation: "The Messiah will soon come" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie
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"I am not worthy even to untie his sandals." The Messiah is so much greater than John that he did not even feel worthy do the lowest job for him.
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