Acts 13:25As John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'
The setting
Paul quotes John the Baptist's exact words, spoken years earlier at the Jordan River, now echoing in a Turkish synagogue...
The emotion here: reverent awe while quoting a hero
The original word
axios (ἄξιος) — worthy, deserving, of equal weight on a scale
Why it matters
Untying sandals was a task so menial that Jewish slaves were exempt from doing it for their masters
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 13:25
John isn't just being humble — he's saying he's not even worthy to do slave's work for Jesus
Common misconceptionThis sounds like low self-esteem. Actually, John knew exactly who he was — and who Jesus was. True confidence lets you decrease so others increase.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 13:25
Bible Genome reading
Acts 13:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 13:25 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 45% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include humility, recognition. Notable phrases: I am not he; not worthy to untie.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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